CVE-2010-0530
CVE-2010-0530 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Quicktime with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Apple Quicktime
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Apple QuickTime before 7.6.9 on Windows sets weak permissions for the Apple Computer directory in the profile of a user account, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in this directory.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-0530?
- Apple QuickTime before 7.6.9 on Windows sets weak permissions for the Apple Computer directory in the profile of a user account, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in this directory.
- How severe is CVE-2010-0530?
- CVE-2010-0530 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2010-0530 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-0530?
- CVE-2010-0530 primarily affects Apple Quicktime. In total, 53 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-0530?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-0530 published?
- CVE-2010-0530 was published on 2010-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Dec/msg00000.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4447
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024829
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16036
Affected products (53)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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