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OS X v10.8.5 Supplemental Update

• Directory Services

  Available for: OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 to v10.8.5

  Impact: A local user may modify Directory Services records with system privileges

  Description: A logic issue existed in Directory Services's verification of authentication credentials allowing a local attacker to bypass password validation. The issue was addressed through improved credential validation.

  CVE-ID

  CVE-2013-5163 : The rookies of 42