CVE-2010-1842 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in AppKit within Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before version 10.6.5. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service through a specially crafted bidirectional text string with ellipsis truncation. The vulnerability is rated as critical with a CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.6.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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