CVE-2008-3617
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CVE-2008-3617 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Remote Management and Screen Sharing in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4, when used to set a password for a VNC viewer, displays additional input characters beyond the maximum password length, which might make it easier for attackers to guess passwords that the user believed were longer.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Remote Management and Screen Sharing in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4, when used to set a password for a VNC viewer, displays additional input characters beyond the maximum password length, which might make it easier for attackers to guess passwords that the user believed were longer.
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
Timeline
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- Status
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