CVE-2010-1378

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.27%

Last modified

CVE-2010-1378 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenSSL in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 does not properly perform arithmetic, which allows remote attackers to bypass X.509 certificate authentication via an arbitrary certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority.. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenSSL in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 does not properly perform arithmetic, which allows remote attackers to bypass X.509 certificate authentication via an arbitrary certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.27%

66.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X>= 10.6.0, < 10.6.5
AppleMac Os X Server>= 10.6.0, < 10.6.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-1378?
OpenSSL in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 does not properly perform arithmetic, which allows remote attackers to bypass X.509 certificate authentication via an arbitrary certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority.
How severe is CVE-2010-1378?
CVE-2010-1378 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1378?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST