Vulnerability Description
Printer Setup in Apple Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4 does not properly interpret character encoding, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (printing failure) by deploying a printing device that has a Unicode character in its printing-service name.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.6.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40220Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024103
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4188PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40871Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1481Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40220Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024103
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4188PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40871Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1481Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1379?
CVE-2010-1379 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Printer Setup in Apple Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4 does not properly interpret character encoding, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (printing failure) by deploying a printing...
How severe is CVE-2010-1379?
CVE-2010-1379 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-1379?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.