CVE-2010-0546

Description

Folder Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, and 10.6 before 10.6.4, allows local users to delete arbitrary folders via a symlink attack in conjunction with an unmount operation on a crafted volume, related to the Cleanup At Startup folder.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
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 vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40871 vdb entry patch
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-2010-0546?
CVE-2010-0546 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0546?
To fix CVE-2010-0546, 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-2010-0546 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-0546 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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