CVE-2010-0105: Medium severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability
The hfs implementation in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5 supports hard links to directories and does not prevent certain deeply nested directory structures, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (filesystem corruption) via a crafted application that calls the mkdir and link functions, related to the fsckhfs program in the diskdevcmds component.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0105?
CVE-2010-0105 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause filesystem corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0105?
To fix CVE-2010-0105, users should update their macOS to version 10.6.5 or later.
What are the affected versions of macOS for CVE-2010-0105?
CVE-2010-0105 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.5.8, 10.6.0 through 10.6.4.
Can CVE-2010-0105 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2010-0105 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.
What kind of threat does CVE-2010-0105 pose to users?
CVE-2010-0105 poses a denial of service threat that can lead to filesystem corruption.