Apple Mac OS X up to 10.6.2 Replication credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.6.2. This affects an unknown function of the component Replication. Executing a manipulation can lead to credentials management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-0510. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.6.2 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Replication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Password Server in Apple Mac OS X Server before 10.6.3 does not properly perform password replication, which might allow remote authenticated users to obtain login access via an expired password.

The weakness was released 03/30/2010 as HT4077 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-0510 since 02/03/2010. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45372 (Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117331 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2010-002 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2010-03-29-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (57280), Tenable (45372), SecurityFocus (BID 39273†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32873†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-48981, VDB-48626, VDB-48587 and VDB-48432. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Nessus ID: 45372
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 102039
OpenVAS Name: get_kb_item(ssh/login/osx_name
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.6.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT4077
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0510 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0510
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52456
X-Force: 57280
SecurityFocus: 39273 - Apple Mac OS X Password Server Outdated Password Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 32873 - Apple Mac OS X Server before 10.6.3 Password Server Weak Remote Authentication Vulnerability, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/04/2026 04:43
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (62), 03/30/2017 10:24 (10), 09/06/2021 09:43 (3), 02/02/2025 03:27 (16), 05/04/2026 04:43 (1)
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