CVE-2010-1381: Low severity apple ios and macos vulnerability

Published Jun 17, 2010
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Updated

The default configuration of SMB File Server in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, and 10.6 before 10.6.4, enables support for wide links, which allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary files via vectors involving symbolic links. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2010-0926.

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-2010-1381?

CVE-2010-1381 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-1381?

To fix CVE-2010-1381, upgrade your Apple Mac OS X to version 10.6.4 or later.

3

What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2010-1381?

CVE-2010-1381 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.5.8 and 10.6.x prior to 10.6.4.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2010-1381 facilitate?

CVE-2010-1381 allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary files through symbolic links.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-1381?

Disabling wide links in the SMB File Server configuration can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2010-1381.

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