CVE-2010-0545

Description

The Finder in DesktopServices in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, and 10.6 before 10.6.4, does not set the expected file ownerships during an "Apply to enclosed items" action, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via normal filesystem operations.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1481 patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40871 patch vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024103 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4188 patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40220 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0545?
CVE-2010-0545 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0545?
To fix CVE-2010-0545, 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-2010-0545 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-0545 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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