What is the severity of CVE-2010-1378?

CVE-2010-1378 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for bypassing X.509 certificate authentication.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1378?

To fix CVE-2010-1378, users should update their Apple Mac OS X to version 10.6.5 or later.

Which versions of Apple Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2010-1378?

CVE-2010-1378 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.6.0 to 10.6.4.

Can CVE-2010-1378 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2010-1378 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to bypass authentication.

Does CVE-2010-1378 affect Mac OS X Server?

Yes, CVE-2010-1378 also affects Apple Mac OS X Server versions 10.6.0 to 10.6.4.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2010-1378

critical

9.8

CWE

310 295

15/11/2010

3/10/2022

7/8/2024

CVE-2010-1378

First published: Mon Nov 15 2010(Updated: )

OpenSSL in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 does not properly perform arithmetic, which allows remote attackers to bypass X.509 certificate authentication via an arbitrary certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS	>=10.6.0<10.6.5
Apple macOS Server	>=10.6.0<10.6.5
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.6.1
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.6.2
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.6.3
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.6.4

Remedy

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1378?
CVE-2010-1378 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for bypassing X.509 certificate authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1378?
To fix CVE-2010-1378, users should update their Apple Mac OS X to version 10.6.5 or later.
Which versions of Apple Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2010-1378?
CVE-2010-1378 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.6.0 to 10.6.4.
Can CVE-2010-1378 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2010-1378 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to bypass authentication.
Does CVE-2010-1378 affect Mac OS X Server?
Yes, CVE-2010-1378 also affects Apple Mac OS X Server versions 10.6.0 to 10.6.4.

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