CVE-2011-3463 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass authentication in macOS WebDAV sharing to gain elevated privileges.

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-2011-3463?

CVE-2011-3463 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 2 Feb 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3463?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2011-3463?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3463 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-2011-3463 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3463 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pcmh-g8hp-48rx.

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