The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X is prior to version 10.10. This update contains several security-related fixes for the following components :

  - 802.1X
  - AFP File Server
  - apache
  - App Sandbox
  - Bash
  - Bluetooth
  - Certificate Trust Policy
  - CFPreferences
  - CoreStorage
  - CUPS
  - Dock
  - fdesetup
  - iCloud Find My Mac
  - IOAcceleratorFamily
  - IOHIDFamily
  - IOKit
  - Kernel
  - LaunchServices
  - LoginWindow
  - Mail
  - MCX Desktop Config Profiles
  - NetFS Client Framework
  - QuickTime
  - Safari
  - Secure Transport
  - Security
  - Security - Code Signing

Note that successful exploitation of the most serious issues can result in arbitrary code execution.

Detections

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Mac OS X < 10.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE) (Shellshock)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 78550

Version 1.30