Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web interface in CUPS before 1.4.4, as used on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4, and other platforms, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change settings.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5.8 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cups.org/articles.php?L596
- http://cups.org/str.php?L3498
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40220Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43521
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-10.xml
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4188PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2176
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:232
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:233
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:234
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40871Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024122
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1481PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0535
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0540?
CVE-2010-0540 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web interface in CUPS before 1.4.4, as used on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4, and other platforms, allows remote attackers t...
How severe is CVE-2010-0540?
CVE-2010-0540 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0540?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.