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CVE-2011-3436 (GCVE-0-2011-3436)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2011-10-14 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 23:37
VLAI
Summary
Open Directory in Apple Mac OS X 10.7 before 10.7.2 does not require a user to provide the current password before changing this password, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended password-change restrictions by leveraging an unattended workstation.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
http://osvdb.org/76370 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002 x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
Date Public
2011-10-12 00:00
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