How severe is CVE-2010-1802?

CVE-2010-1802 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-1802 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1802?

CVE-2010-1802 primarily affects Apple Libsecurity. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1802?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-1802 published?

CVE-2010-1802 was published on 2010-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1802

CVE-2010-1802 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Libsecurity with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Apple Libsecurity
Published: 2010-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

libsecurity in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.4 does not properly perform comparisons to domain-name strings in X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a certificate associated with a similar domain name, as demonstrated by use of a www.example.con certificate to spoof www.example.com.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1802?: libsecurity in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.4 does not properly perform comparisons to domain-name strings in X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a certificate associated with a similar domain name, as demonstrated by use of a www.example.con certificate to spoof www.example.com.
How severe is CVE-2010-1802?: CVE-2010-1802 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1802 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1802?: CVE-2010-1802 primarily affects Apple Libsecurity. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1802?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1802 published?: CVE-2010-1802 was published on 2010-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:libsecurity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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