CVE-2008-0037

Apple Mac OS X 10.5-10.5.1 - Unauthenticated X Server Access Bypass via Network Client Preference

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

X11 in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.1 does not properly handle when the "Allow connections from network client" preference is disabled, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and connect to the X server.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307430
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043B.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019365
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28891
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0495/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27736

Scores

EPSS 0.0163
EPSS Percentile 73.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (2)
apple/mac_os_x 10.5
apple/mac_os_x 10.5.1
Published Feb 12, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026