CVE-2010-0509 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting SFLServer's handling of wheel group membership during home directory access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-0509?
CVE-2010-0509 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 30 Mar 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SFLServer in OS Services in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors related to use of wheel group membership during access to the home directories of user accounts.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0509?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0509?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0509 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-0509 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0509 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5g3j-37m8-6v8f.