CVE-2010-0546: Low severity apple ios and macos vulnerability

Published Jun 17, 2010
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Updated

Folder Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, and 10.6 before 10.6.4, allows local users to delete arbitrary folders via a symlink attack in conjunction with an unmount operation on a crafted volume, related to the Cleanup At Startup folder.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.2

Event History

Jun 17, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0546?

CVE-2010-0546 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for local users to delete arbitrary folders.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-0546?

To fix CVE-2010-0546, it is recommended to update to Mac OS X 10.6.4 or later.

3

What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2010-0546?

CVE-2010-0546 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.5.8 and 10.6 before 10.6.4.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2010-0546 involve?

CVE-2010-0546 involves a symlink attack that allows the deletion of arbitrary folders.

5

Is CVE-2010-0546 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2010-0546 is not exploitable remotely; it requires local access to the system.

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