CVE-2010-0497 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2010-0497?

CVE-2010-0497 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0497?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

Vulnerability Description

Disk Images in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 does not provide the expected warning for an unsafe file type in an internet enabled disk image, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a package file type.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	<= 10.6.2
Apple	Mac Os X Server	<= 10.6.2

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077PatchVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2010-0497?

CVE-2010-0497 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Disk Images in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 does not provide the expected warning for an unsafe file type in an internet enabled disk image, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to...

How severe is CVE-2010-0497?

CVE-2010-0497 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0497?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.