Unscored severity · published Sep 16, 2008
CVE-2008-3611
Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 does not clear the current password when a user makes a password-change attempt that is denied by policy, which allows opportunistic,…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 does not clear the current password when a user makes a password-change attempt that is denied by policy, which allows opportunistic, physically proximate attackers to bypass authentication and change this user's password by later entering an acceptable new password on the same login screen.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 29% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
10.4.11 · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X Server · Apple
10.4.11 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3611
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3611
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020878
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
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