CVE-2010-3784: Null Pointer Dereference
Published Nov 16, 2010
·Updated
The PMPageFormatCreateWithDataRepresentation API in Printing in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5 does not properly handle XML data, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via unspecified API calls.
Affected Software
12 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.2
Apple iOS and macOS=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
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 16, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2010-3784?
CVE-2010-3784 has a severity level classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-3784?
To fix CVE-2010-3784, update your Apple Mac OS X to version 10.6.5 or later.
3
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2010-3784?
CVE-2010-3784 affects Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5.
4
What type of attacks can be performed using CVE-2010-3784?
CVE-2010-3784 can be exploited to perform denial of service attacks causing application crashes.
5
Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-3784?
Yes, a patch for CVE-2010-3784 is included in the update to Mac OS X 10.6.5.