CVE-2009-0138

Description

servermgrd (Server Manager) in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 does not properly validate authentication credentials, which allows remote attackers to modify the system configuration.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.50% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/33937 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33759 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33813 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0422 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0138?
CVE-2009-0138 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0138?
To fix CVE-2009-0138, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0138 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0138 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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