CVE-2010-1819 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking when a user opens a malicious image file in QuickTime Picture Viewer.
- 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-2010-1819?
CVE-2010-1819 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 27 Dec 2013. 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 the Picture Viewer in Apple QuickTime before 7.6.8 allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) CoreVideo.dll, (2) CoreGraphics.dll, or (3) CoreAudioToolbox.dll that is located in the same folder as a .pic image file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1819?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1819?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1819 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-2010-1819 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1819 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mfp7-p55f-gxr5.