CVE-2010-1817 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a crafted GIF file processed by ImageIO on iOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-1817?
CVE-2010-1817 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 9 Sep 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in ImageIO in Apple iOS before 4.1 on the iPhone and iPod touch allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted GIF file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1817?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1817?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1817 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-1817 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1817 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8c6j-245p-hwcq.