CVE-2010-3798 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a crafted xar archive in Mac OS X.

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
Available

What is CVE-2010-3798?

CVE-2010-3798 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 16 Nov 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in xar in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted xar archive.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3798?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3798?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2010-3798 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3798 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3798, GHSA-56f7-96cg-x9vh.

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