CVE-2010-1379 json
Printer Setup in Apple Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4 does not properly interpret character encoding, which allows remote attackers to cause a…
published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-1407
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Printer Setup in Apple Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4 does not properly interpret character encoding, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (printing failure) by deploying a printing device that has a Unicode character in its printing-service name.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/40871 patch
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4188 advisory
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2.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/40871
vdb-entry, patch
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT4188
patch, vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2010/1481
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/40220
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1024103
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-1379
- NVD CVE-2010-1379
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