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CVE-2010-1803

4.3 · MEDIUM

Time Machine in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 does not verify the unique identifier of its remote AFP volume, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by spoofing this vo…

Published Nov 15, 2010appleEPSS 1.66%

Overview

CVE-2010-1803 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on November 15, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Time Machine in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 does not verify the unique identifier of its remote AFP volume, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by spoofing this volume.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1803?

CVE-2010-1803 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on November 15, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-1803?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-1803?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-1803?

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