CVE-2008-4212

Published: Oct 10, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

10.0

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (4)

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

Apple

2 products

Mac Os X

Mac Os X Server

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.4.11
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.5.5
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.4.11
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.5.5

Related CWEs

CWE-16

References (16)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/32222

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31708

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021028

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45785

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html