CVE-2010-4754: Medium severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability
The glob implementation in libc in FreeBSD 7.3 and 8.1, NetBSD 5.0.2, and OpenBSD 4.7, and Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via crafted glob expressions that do not match any pathnames, as demonstrated by glob expressions in STAT commands to an FTP daemon, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2632.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-4754?
CVE-2010-4754 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, impacting CPU and memory consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4754?
To fix CVE-2010-4754, upgrade to the latest version of the affected operating system that has addressed this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2010-4754?
CVE-2010-4754 affects FreeBSD 7.3 and 8.1, NetBSD 5.0.2, OpenBSD 4.7, and Apple Mac OS X versions up to 10.6.7.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2010-4754?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2010-4754 by sending crafted glob expressions to cause resource exhaustion.
Is CVE-2010-4754 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2010-4754 is exploitable by remote authenticated users.