Vulnerability Details : 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 unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-1840
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 14.63%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 95 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2010-1840
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2010-1840
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2010-1840
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024723
Mac OS X Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Deny Service, and Obtain Information - SecurityTracker
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
We're sorry.Patch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2010-1840
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*