#VU45168 Input validation error in macOS and macOS Server - CVE-2011-0182

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#VU45168 Input validation error in macOS and macOS Server - CVE-2011-0182

Published: March 23, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU45168
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0182
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS Server
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The i386_set_ldt system call in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 does not properly handle call gates, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving the creation of a call gate entry.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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