CVE-2010-0524 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass network authentication in Mac OS X Server by exploiting default EAP-TLS certificate validation settings.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2010-0524?

CVE-2010-0524 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 30 Mar 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The default configuration of the FreeRADIUS server in Apple Mac OS X Server before 10.6.3 permits EAP-TLS authenticated connections on the basis of an arbitrary client certificate, which allows remote attackers to obtain network connectivity via a crafted RADIUS Access Request message.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0524?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0524?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0524 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2010-0524 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0524 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9v7p-64xp-q6jf.

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