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CVE-2010-1840

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Published: Nov 15, 2010Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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7.5
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4
Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the password-validation functionality in Directory Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.

Affected (12)

Apple
2 products
Mac Os X
Mac Os X Server
Configuration A
6 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Apple
Mac Os X
Version 10.5.8
Mac Os X
Version 10.6.0
Mac Os X
Version 10.6.1
Mac Os X
Version 10.6.2
Mac Os X
Version 10.6.3
Mac Os X
Version 10.6.4
Configuration B
6 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Apple
Mac Os X Server
Version 10.5.8
Mac Os X Server
Version 10.6.0
Mac Os X Server
Version 10.6.1
Mac Os X Server
Version 10.6.2
Mac Os X Server
Version 10.6.3
Mac Os X Server
Version 10.6.4

Related CWEs

CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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