First published: Tue Nov 16 2010(Updated: )
The kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 does not properly perform memory management associated with terminal devices, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
macOS Yosemite | =10.6.3 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.6.1 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.6.0 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.6.2 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.6.4 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.6.3 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.6.4 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.6.1 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.6.2 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.6.0 |
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CVE-2010-1847 has a moderate severity rating, as it can lead to a denial of service (system crash) for local users.
To fix CVE-2010-1847, you should upgrade your Apple Mac OS X to version 10.6.5 or later.
CVE-2010-1847 affects Mac OS X versions 10.6.0 to 10.6.4.
No, CVE-2010-1847 can only be exploited by local users, not remotely.
Exploiting CVE-2010-1847 can cause a denial of service, resulting in a system crash.