What is the severity of CVE-2010-3783?

CVE-2010-3783 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized password bypass.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3783?

To fix CVE-2010-3783, you should upgrade to Apple Mac OS X Server version 10.6.5 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2010-3783?

CVE-2010-3783 affects remote authenticated users on Apple Mac OS X Server versions 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5.

What does CVE-2010-3783 exploit?

CVE-2010-3783 exploits improper replication in the Password Server of Apple Mac OS X.

Can CVE-2010-3783 be exploited without authentication?

No, CVE-2010-3783 requires the attacker to be a remote authenticated user to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2010-3783

medium

6.8

CWE

264

16/11/2010

10/12/2010

CVE-2010-3783

First published: Tue Nov 16 2010(Updated: )

Password Server in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5 does not properly perform replication, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass verification of the current password via unspecified vectors.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple macOS Server	=10.5.8
Apple macOS Server	=10.6.3
Apple macOS Server	=10.6.4
Apple macOS Server	=10.6.1
Apple macOS Server	=10.6.2
Apple macOS Server	=10.6.0

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3783?
CVE-2010-3783 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized password bypass.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3783?
To fix CVE-2010-3783, you should upgrade to Apple Mac OS X Server version 10.6.5 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2010-3783?
CVE-2010-3783 affects remote authenticated users on Apple Mac OS X Server versions 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5.
What does CVE-2010-3783 exploit?
CVE-2010-3783 exploits improper replication in the Password Server of Apple Mac OS X.
Can CVE-2010-3783 be exploited without authentication?
No, CVE-2010-3783 requires the attacker to be a remote authenticated user to exploit the vulnerability.

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