CVE-2010-1805

What it is

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Apple Safari 4.x before 4.1.2 and 5.x before 5.0.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse explorer.exe (aka Windows Explorer) program in a directory containing a file that had been downloaded by Safari.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2010-09-10 19:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:19 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2010-09-10 19:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:19 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-264

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Apple Safari 4.0
• Apple Safari 4.0.0b
• Apple Safari 4.0.1
• Apple Safari 4.0.2
• Apple Safari 4.0.3
• Apple Safari 4.0.4
• Apple Safari 4.0.5
• Apple Safari 4.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.9

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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