CVE-2010-0546: Low severity apple ios and macos vulnerability
Published Jun 17, 2010
·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
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
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.