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FKIE_CVE-2011-3436

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2011-10-14 10:55 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:33
Severity
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.
References
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://osvdb.org/76370
product-security@apple.comhttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085
product-security@apple.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70585
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/76370
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70585
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple mac_os_x 10.7.0
apple mac_os_x 10.7.1
apple mac_os_x_server 10.7.0
apple mac_os_x_server 10.7.1
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