How severe is CVE-2010-3887?

CVE-2010-3887 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3887 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3887?

CVE-2010-3887 affects Apple Mail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3887?

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

When was CVE-2010-3887 published?

CVE-2010-3887 was published on 2010-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3887

CVE-2010-3887 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Apple Mail
Published: 2010-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Limit Mail feature in the Parental Controls functionality in Mail on Apple Mac OS X does not properly enforce the correspondence whitelist, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct e-mail communication by leveraging knowledge of a child's e-mail address and a parent's e-mail address, related to parental notification of unapproved e-mail addresses.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3887?: The Limit Mail feature in the Parental Controls functionality in Mail on Apple Mac OS X does not properly enforce the correspondence whitelist, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct e-mail communication by leveraging knowledge of a child's e-mail address and a parent's e-mail address, related to parental notification of unapproved e-mail addresses.
How severe is CVE-2010-3887?: CVE-2010-3887 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-3887 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3887?: CVE-2010-3887 affects Apple Mail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3887?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3887 published?: CVE-2010-3887 was published on 2010-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://blog.kamens.us/2010/08/03/mac-os-x-mail-parental-controls-vulnerability/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:mail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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