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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2010-1840

Stack-based buffer overflow in the password-validation functionality in Directory Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via…

HIGH 7.5EPSS 9.13%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.13%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the password-validation functionality in Directory Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
9.13% probability · 95th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
apple/mac os x · apple/mac os x server
Source
product-security@apple.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.