CVE-2008-4212
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CVE-2008-4212 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in rlogind in the rlogin component in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 applies hosts.equiv entries to root despite what is stated in documentation, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.. EPSS estimates a 2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in rlogind in the rlogin component in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 applies hosts.equiv entries to root despite what is stated in documentation, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.11 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5.5 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.11 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5.5 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222Vendor Advisory
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- Status
- Modified
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