What is the severity of CVE-2011-3463?

CVE-2011-3463 has a high severity rating due to potential privilege escalation risks for local users.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3463?

To fix CVE-2011-3463, update your Apple Mac OS X to version 10.7.3 or later, which addresses the authentication vulnerability.

What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2011-3463?

CVE-2011-3463 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.7.0, 10.7.1, and 10.7.2.

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2011-3463?

Local users with access to the server or a bound directory on the affected macOS versions are vulnerable to CVE-2011-3463.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-3463?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2011-3463 aside from upgrading to the patched version.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2011-3463

high

7.2

CWE

287

2/2/2012

16/9/2024

CVE-2011-3463

First published: Thu Feb 02 2012(Updated: )

WebDAV Sharing in Apple Mac OS X 10.7.x before 10.7.3 does not properly perform authentication, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to (1) the server or (2) a bound directory.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple macOS Server	=10.7.1
Apple macOS Server	=10.7.2
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.7.2
Apple macOS Server	=10.7.0
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.7.0
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3463?
CVE-2011-3463 has a high severity rating due to potential privilege escalation risks for local users.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3463?
To fix CVE-2011-3463, update your Apple Mac OS X to version 10.7.3 or later, which addresses the authentication vulnerability.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2011-3463?
CVE-2011-3463 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.7.0, 10.7.1, and 10.7.2.
Who is vulnerable to CVE-2011-3463?
Local users with access to the server or a bound directory on the affected macOS versions are vulnerable to CVE-2011-3463.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-3463?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2011-3463 aside from upgrading to the patched version.

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