CVE-2010-3798
published 2010-11-16CVE-2010-3798: Heap-based buffer overflow in xar in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service…
PriorityP433medium6.8CVSS 2.0
AVNACMAuNCPIPAP
EPSS
3.37%
87.5th percentile
Heap-based buffer overflow in xar in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted xar archive.
Affected
13 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | mac_os_x | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x_server | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x_server | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x_server | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x_server | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x_server | — | — |
| debian | xar | < xar 1.8.0.498-1 (forky) | xar 1.8.0.498-1 (forky) |
| xar_project | xar | >= 0 < 1.8.0.498-1 | 1.8.0.498-1 |
| xar_project | xar | >= 0 < 1.8.0.498-1 | 1.8.0.498-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv6.8MEDIUM
vendor_debian6.8MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-56f7-96cg-x9vh: Heap-based buffer overflow in xar in Apple Mac OS X 10
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2010-3798 [MEDIUM] CWE-119 GHSA-56f7-96cg-x9vh: Heap-based buffer overflow in xar in Apple Mac OS X 10
Heap-based buffer overflow in xar in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted xar archive.
OSV
CVE-2010-3798: Heap-based buffer overflow in xar in Apple Mac OS X 10
osv·2010-11-16·CVSS 6.8
CVE-2010-3798 [MEDIUM] CVE-2010-3798: Heap-based buffer overflow in xar in Apple Mac OS X 10
Heap-based buffer overflow in xar in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted xar archive.
Debian
CVE-2010-3798: xar - Heap-based buffer overflow in xar in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows ...
vendor_debian·2010·CVSS 6.8
CVE-2010-3798 [MEDIUM] CVE-2010-3798: xar - Heap-based buffer overflow in xar in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows ...
Heap-based buffer overflow in xar in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted xar archive.
Scope: local
forky: resolved (fixed in 1.8.0.498-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1.8.0.498-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1.8.0.498-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2010-3798 xar: arbitrary code execution via crafted xar archive
bugzilla·2010-11-17·CVSS 6.8
CVE-2010-3798 [MEDIUM] CVE-2010-3798 xar: arbitrary code execution via crafted xar archive
CVE-2010-3798 xar: arbitrary code execution via crafted xar archive
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures assigned an identifier CVE-2010-3798 to
the following vulnerability:
Name: CVE-2010-3798
URL: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3798
Assigned: 20101007
Reference: CONFIRM: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435 [Open URL]
Reference: APPLE:APPLE-SA-2010-11-10-1
Reference: URL: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
Heap-based buffer overflow in xar in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before
10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a
denial of service (application crash) via a crafted xar archive.
This also affects xar on Fedora. Information from Apple indicates that this is not exploitable on 32-bit architectures, but
Bugzilla
CVE-2010-3798 xar: arbitrary code execution via crafted xar archive [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2010-11-17·CVSS 6.8
CVE-2010-3798 [MEDIUM] CVE-2010-3798 xar: arbitrary code execution via crafted xar archive [fedora-all]
CVE-2010-3798 xar: arbitrary code execution via crafted xar archive [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected Fedora
versions.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When creating a Bodhi update request, please include the bug IDs of the
respective parent bugs filed against the "Security Response" product.
Please mention CVE ids in the RPM changelog when available.
Bodhi update submission link:
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/new/?type_=security&bugs=654485
Please note: this issue affects mu
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlhttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024723https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2S2KRIILUKBJHXDNYJQQX74TFUQRG5ND/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YV6RF6VWM7AFYFTTS7VY5TNH26QUEEFC/http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlhttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024723https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2S2KRIILUKBJHXDNYJQQX74TFUQRG5ND/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YV6RF6VWM7AFYFTTS7VY5TNH26QUEEFC/
2010-11-16
Published