CVE-2008-2312

Mac OS X 10.4.11 - Unprotected PPP Password Exposure via Cleartext Storage

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020881
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45173

Scores

EPSS 0.0034
EPSS Percentile 26.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-255
Status published
Products (2)
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.11
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.4.11
Published Sep 16, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026