CVE-2010-4011 — MEDIUM (4.0)

Vulnerability Description

Dovecot in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.5 10H574 does not properly manage memory for user names, which allows remote authenticated users to read the private e-mail of other persons in opportunistic circumstances via standard e-mail clients accessing a user's own mailbox, related to a "memory aliasing issue."

CVSS Score

4.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.6.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4452Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4452Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2010-4011?

CVE-2010-4011 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Dovecot in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.5 10H574 does not properly manage memory for user names, which allows remote authenticated users to read the private e-mail of other persons in opportunistic circumstanc...

How severe is CVE-2010-4011?

CVE-2010-4011 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4011?

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