CVE-2010-1821 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can gain system privileges on Mac OS X due to improper input validation.

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-2010-1821?

CVE-2010-1821 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 13 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Apple Mac OS X 10.6 through 10.6.3 and Mac OS X Server 10.6 through 10.6.3 allows local users to obtain system privileges.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1821?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2010-1821?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1821 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2010-1821 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1821 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wgpw-m5jj-85pp.

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