PT-2010-2256 · Apple · Macos X

Brian Mastenbrook · Published 2010-03-30 · Updated 2010-04-02 · CVE-2010-0497

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.6.3

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a package file type in an internet-enabled disk image. This is due to the lack of a warning for an unsafe file type, making it easier for attackers to exploit.

Recommendations For versions prior to 10.6.3, update to version 10.6.3 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-0497

ZDI-10-039

Affected Products

Macos X

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0497 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-039 · Security Note
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077 · Vendor Advisory