PT-2010-2257 · Apple · Macos X

Published 2010-03-30 · Updated 2010-03-31 · CVE-2010-0498

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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

Description The issue is related to improper authorization during the processing of record names in Directory Services, allowing local users to gain privileges.

Recommendations For Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.6.3, update to version 10.6.3 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-0498

Affected Products

Macos X

References · 3

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0498 · Security Note
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077 · Vendor Advisory