Vulnerability Details 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, physically proximate attackers to bypass authentication and change this user's password by later entering an acceptable new password on the same login screen.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 16.8%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 6.3
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020878
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45171
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020878
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45171
Products affected by CVE-2008-3611
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cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11
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cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11