CVE-2008-3610
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CVE-2008-3610 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4, when a blank-password account is enabled, allows attackers to bypass password authentication and login to any account via multiple attempts to login to the blank-password account, followed by selection of an arbitrary account from the user list.. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Race condition in Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4, when a blank-password account is enabled, allows attackers to bypass password authentication and login to any account via multiple attempts to login to the blank-password account, followed by selection of an arbitrary account from the user list.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5.3 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5.4 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5.3 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5.4 |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.htmlUS Government Resource
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- Status
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