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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.4.11 (including) | 10.4.11 (including) |
| Mac_os_x_server | Apple | 10.4.11 (including) | 10.4.11 (including) |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020881
- 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/45173
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020881
- 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/45173