Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 30, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2010-0512
CVE-2010-0512
Description
The Accounts Preferences implementation in Apple Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.3, when a network account server is used, does not support Login Window access control that is based solely on group membership, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by entering login credentials.
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Affected products
7<10.6.3+ 3 more
- (no CPE)range: <10.6.3
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
3- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4077nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/39153nvd
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