CVE-2010-3798 Memory corruption in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3798, GHSA-56f7-96cg-x9vh.