CVE-2011-3436

Description

Open Directory in Apple Mac OS X 10.7 before 10.7.2 does not require a user to provide the current password before changing this password, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended password-change restrictions by leveraging an unattended workstation.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/76370 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70585 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3436?
CVE-2011-3436 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3436?
To fix CVE-2011-3436, 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-2011-3436 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-3436 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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