What is the severity of CVE-2010-0055?

CVE-2010-0055 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability.

How can I mitigate CVE-2010-0055?

Mitigation of CVE-2010-0055 involves updating to a secure version of macOS that addresses this vulnerability.

What impact does CVE-2010-0055 have?

CVE-2010-0055 can allow attackers to exploit improper signature validation in xar packages.

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2010-0055?

CVE-2010-0055 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8.

What component is primarily vulnerable in CVE-2010-0055?

The xar component in macOS is primarily vulnerable in CVE-2010-0055 due to improper package signature validation.

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CVE-2010-0055

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

30/3/2010

7/8/2024

CVE-2010-0055

First published: Tue Mar 30 2010(Updated: )

xar in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 does not properly validate package signatures, which allows attackers to have an unspecified impact via a modified package.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.5.8
Apple macOS Server	=10.5.8

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html

Remedy

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0055?
CVE-2010-0055 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How can I mitigate CVE-2010-0055?
Mitigation of CVE-2010-0055 involves updating to a secure version of macOS that addresses this vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2010-0055 have?
CVE-2010-0055 can allow attackers to exploit improper signature validation in xar packages.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2010-0055?
CVE-2010-0055 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8.
What component is primarily vulnerable in CVE-2010-0055?
The xar component in macOS is primarily vulnerable in CVE-2010-0055 due to improper package signature validation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0055?
CVE-2010-0055 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How can I mitigate CVE-2010-0055?
Mitigation of CVE-2010-0055 involves updating to a secure version of macOS that addresses this vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2010-0055 have?
CVE-2010-0055 can allow attackers to exploit improper signature validation in xar packages.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2010-0055?
CVE-2010-0055 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8.
What component is primarily vulnerable in CVE-2010-0055?
The xar component in macOS is primarily vulnerable in CVE-2010-0055 due to improper package signature validation.