What is the severity of CVE-2010-0058?

CVE-2010-0058 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to introduce viruses into the system.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0058?

To fix CVE-2010-0058, it is recommended to update to a newer version of macOS or apply the relevant security patches from Apple.

What software is affected by CVE-2010-0058?

CVE-2010-0058 affects Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8.

What are the consequences of CVE-2010-0058?

The main consequence of CVE-2010-0058 is that the freshclam antivirus update mechanism fails to run, leaving the system vulnerable to unpatched viruses.

Is CVE-2010-0058 still a concern for modern systems?

CVE-2010-0058 is primarily a concern for legacy systems running Mac OS X 10.5.8, which are no longer supported and should be updated or decommissioned.

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CVE-2010-0058

medium

6.4

CWE

30/3/2010

11/4/2025

CVE-2010-0058

First published: Tue Mar 30 2010(Updated: )

freshclam in ClamAV in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 with Security Update 2009-005 has an incorrect launchd.plist ProgramArguments key and consequently does not run, which might allow remote attackers to introduce viruses into the system.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.5.8
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.5.8
	=10.5.8
	=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-2010-0058?
CVE-2010-0058 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to introduce viruses into the system.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0058?
To fix CVE-2010-0058, it is recommended to update to a newer version of macOS or apply the relevant security patches from Apple.
What software is affected by CVE-2010-0058?
CVE-2010-0058 affects Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8.
What are the consequences of CVE-2010-0058?
The main consequence of CVE-2010-0058 is that the freshclam antivirus update mechanism fails to run, leaving the system vulnerable to unpatched viruses.
Is CVE-2010-0058 still a concern for modern systems?
CVE-2010-0058 is primarily a concern for legacy systems running Mac OS X 10.5.8, which are no longer supported and should be updated or decommissioned.

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