CVE-2010-1837 json
CoreText in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (…
published 15y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-1857
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
CoreText in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font in a PDF document.
Patch / fix
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4435 advisory
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2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT4435
patch, vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1024723
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/44808
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-1837
- NVD CVE-2010-1837
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