CVE-2010-0059

Name: CVE-2010-0059
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-03-30T17:30:00.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.57%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0059 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. CoreAudio in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted audio content with QDM2 encoding, which triggers a buffer overflow due to inconsistent length fields, related to QDCA.. EPSS estimates a 4.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CoreAudio in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted audio content with QDM2 encoding, which triggers a buffer overflow due to inconsistent length fields, related to QDCA.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.57%

90.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	10.6.0
Apple	Mac Os X	10.6.1
Apple	Mac Os X	10.6.2
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.6.0
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.6.1
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.6.2

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0059?

How severe is CVE-2010-0059?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0059 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0059?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST