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CVE-2011-0190

4.3 · MEDIUM

Install Helper in Installer in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 does not properly process an unspecified URL, which might allow remote attackers to track user logins by logging network traffic from an…

Published Mar 23, 2011appleCWE-20EPSS 1.28%

Overview

CVE-2011-0190 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple installer. It was published on March 23, 2011 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

Install Helper in Installer in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 does not properly process an unspecified URL, which might allow remote attackers to track user logins by logging network traffic from an agent that was intended to send network traffic to an Apple server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update installer 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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References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.htmlRefsupport.apple.com/kb/HT4581Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.htmlRefsupport.apple.com/kb/HT4581

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0190?

CVE-2011-0190 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple installer. It was published on March 23, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-0190?

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-2011-0190?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update installer 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-2011-0190?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-0190 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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