First published: Fri May 21 2010(Updated: )
Apple Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 7 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 before Update 2 do not properly handle mediaLibImage objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and application crash) via a crafted applet, related to the com.sun.medialib.mlib package.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Java | ||
macOS Yosemite | =10.5 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.0 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.1 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.2 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.3 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.4 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.5 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.6 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.6 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.6.0 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.6.1 |
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CVE-2010-0538 has a high severity level as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
To fix CVE-2010-0538, users should update their Apple Java to the latest version or apply the relevant updates provided by Apple.
CVE-2010-0538 affects Apple Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 7 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 before Update 2.
CVE-2010-0538 allows for remote code execution and potential denial of service through crafted applets.
Yes, CVE-2010-0538 has been publicly disclosed and documented in various security advisories.