CVE-2010-1843 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Mac OS X systems via crafted PIM packets due to a NULL pointer dereference in networking.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-1843?
CVE-2010-1843 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 16 Nov 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Networking in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2 through 10.6.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted PIM packet.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1843?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1843?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1843 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-1843 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1843 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4h5j-8rhr-7mf5.