CVE-2012-6646 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Local attackers can disable the Mac OS X firewall in F-Secure security products, bypassing network protection mechanisms.

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-2012-6646?

CVE-2012-6646 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

F-Secure Anti-Virus, Safe Anywhere, and PSB Workstation Security before 11500 for Mac OS X allows local users to disable the Mac OS X firewall via unspecified vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6646?

It affects 3 products.

Products include F-Secure Anti-Virus, F-Secure Psb Workstation Security, F-Secure Safe Anywhere.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6646?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6646 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-6646 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6646 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-827h-95hf-vfq5.

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