PT-2008-3817 · Apple · Macos X

Published 2008-09-16 · Updated 2017-08-08 · CVE-2008-2329

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

1.9

Low

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Apple Mac OS X versions 10.5 through 10.5.4

Description: The issue allows attackers to enumerate user names via wildcard characters in the Login Window when Active Directory is used.

Recommendations: For Apple Mac OS X versions 10.5 through 10.5.4, consider restricting access to the Login Window to minimize the risk of user name enumeration. As a temporary workaround, limit the use of wildcard characters in the Login Window until a patch is available.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-2329

Affected Products

Macos X

References · 8

• http://securityfocus.com/bid/31189 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2329 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31882 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45163 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020874 · Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html · Note