iChat in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.7 disables SSL for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) communication in certain circumstances that are inconsistent with the Require SSL setting, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Weakness
The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.5.0 (including) | 10.5.7 (excluding) |
| Mac_os_x_server | Apple | 10.5.0 (including) | 10.5.7 (excluding) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34926
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022212
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50487
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34926
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022212
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50487