CVE-2010-1805 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in a directory containing a file downloaded by Safari.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-1805?
CVE-2010-1805 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 10 Sep 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Apple Safari 4.x before 4.1.2 and 5.x before 5.0.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse explorer.exe (aka Windows Explorer) program in a directory containing a file that had been downloaded by Safari.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1805?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1805?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1805 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2010-1805 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1805 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9r42-438r-j9xf.