CVE-2010-0543: Buffer Overflow
Published Jun 17, 2010
·Updated
ImageIO in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, and 10.6 before 10.6.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted movie file with MPEG2 encoding.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 17, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0543?
CVE-2010-0543 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-0543?
To resolve CVE-2010-0543, it is recommended to update Apple Mac OS X to version 10.6.2 or later.
3
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2010-0543?
CVE-2010-0543 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.5.8 and 10.6.0 through 10.6.1.
4
What type of attacks can be executed via CVE-2010-0543?
CVE-2010-0543 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through malicious MPEG2 files.
5
Can I be attacked by simply opening a movie file with CVE-2010-0543?
Yes, opening a crafted movie file could potentially exploit CVE-2010-0543 and compromise your system.