CVE-2010-0041
CVE-2010-0041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Apple Safari
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
ImageIO in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 and iTunes before 9.1 on Windows does not ensure that memory access is associated with initialized memory, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted BMP image.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-0041?
- ImageIO in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 and iTunes before 9.1 on Windows does not ensure that memory access is associated with initialized memory, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted BMP image.
- How severe is CVE-2010-0041?
- CVE-2010-0041 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-0041 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-0041?
- CVE-2010-0041 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-0041?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-0041 published?
- CVE-2010-0041 was published on 2010-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39135
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4070
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4105
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4225
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38671
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38676
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023706
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6885
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.0b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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