CVE-2010-0512

Published Mar 30, 2010

Last updated 15 years ago

Overview

Description
The Accounts Preferences implementation in Apple Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.3, when a network account server is used, does not support Login Window access control that is based solely on group membership, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by entering login credentials.
Source
product-security@apple.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
9.3
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
8.6
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-264

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Evaluator

Comment
-
Impact
Per: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077 'This issue only affects systems configured to use a network account server, and does not affect systems prior to Mac OS X v10.6.'
Solution
Per: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077 'This issue only affects systems configured to use a network account server, and does not affect systems prior to Mac OS X v10.6.'

Configurations