7.2
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-0509

First published: Tue Mar 30 2010(Updated: )

SFLServer in OS Services in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors related to use of wheel group membership during access to the home directories of user accounts.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.8
Apple macOS Server=10.5.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.6
Apple macOS Server=10.5.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.5
Apple macOS Server=10.5.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.1
Apple macOS Server=10.5.1
Apple macOS Server=10.5.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.0
Apple macOS Server=10.5.0
Apple macOS Server=10.5.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5
Apple macOS Server=10.5.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.2
Apple macOS Server=10.5.7
Apple macOS Server=10.6.1
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.6.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.1
Apple macOS Server=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.7
Apple macOS Server=10.5
Apple macOS Server<=10.6.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0509?

    CVE-2010-0509 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0509?

    To mitigate CVE-2010-0509, update your Apple Mac OS X to version 10.6.3 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2010-0509?

    Local users of Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.6.3 are affected by CVE-2010-0509.

  • What causes CVE-2010-0509?

    CVE-2010-0509 is caused by improper handling of wheel group membership during access to user home directories.

  • Can CVE-2010-0509 be exploited remotely?

    No, CVE-2010-0509 can only be exploited by local users with access to the affected systems.

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