What is the severity of CVE-2010-1836?

CVE-2010-1836 has a critical severity due to potential exploitation leading to arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1836?

To fix CVE-2010-1836, users should update their Mac OS X to version 10.6.5 or later.

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2010-1836?

CVE-2010-1836 affects Mac OS X versions 10.5.8 and all versions from 10.6.0 to 10.6.4.

Can CVE-2010-1836 lead to denial of service?

Yes, CVE-2010-1836 can cause a denial of service by crashing the application when processing a crafted PDF document.

What could be the consequences of CVE-2010-1836 exploitation?

Exploitation of CVE-2010-1836 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2010-1836

medium

6.8

CWE

119

15/11/2010

7/8/2024

CVE-2010-1836: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Nov 15 2010(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in CoreGraphics 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 (application crash) via a crafted PDF document.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.5.8
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.3
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.2
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.4
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.4
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.0

Remedy

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1836?
CVE-2010-1836 has a critical severity due to potential exploitation leading to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1836?
To fix CVE-2010-1836, users should update their Mac OS X to version 10.6.5 or later.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2010-1836?
CVE-2010-1836 affects Mac OS X versions 10.5.8 and all versions from 10.6.0 to 10.6.4.
Can CVE-2010-1836 lead to denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2010-1836 can cause a denial of service by crashing the application when processing a crafted PDF document.
What could be the consequences of CVE-2010-1836 exploitation?
Exploitation of CVE-2010-1836 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1836?
CVE-2010-1836 has a critical severity due to potential exploitation leading to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1836?
To fix CVE-2010-1836, users should update their Mac OS X to version 10.6.5 or later.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2010-1836?
CVE-2010-1836 affects Mac OS X versions 10.5.8 and all versions from 10.6.0 to 10.6.4.
Can CVE-2010-1836 lead to denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2010-1836 can cause a denial of service by crashing the application when processing a crafted PDF document.
What could be the consequences of CVE-2010-1836 exploitation?
Exploitation of CVE-2010-1836 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application.