CVE-2008-2312

Published: Sep 16, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.9

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

Description

Network Preferences in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 stores PPP passwords in cleartext in a world-readable file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Affected (2)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X, Mac Os X Server

Apple

2 products

Mac Os X

Mac Os X Server

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.4.11
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.4.11

Related CWEs

CWE-255

References (14)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://secunia.com/advisories/31882

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securitytracker.com/id?1020881

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

US Government Resource

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45173

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html