PT-2008-3803 · Apple · Macos X

Published 2008-09-16 · Updated 2017-08-08 · CVE-2008-2312

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.11

Description: The issue concerns the storage of PPP passwords in cleartext in a world-readable file by Network Preferences in Apple Mac OS X. This allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.

Recommendations: For Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.11, consider restricting access to the file that stores PPP passwords to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-2312

Affected Products

Macos X

References · 8

• http://securityfocus.com/bid/31189 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2312 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31882 · Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45173 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020881 · Note