Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-3617 - Credentials Management vulnerability in Apple mac OS X and mac OS X Server

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
apple
CWE-255
nessus
NVD
Published: 2008-09-16
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

Remote Management and Screen Sharing in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4, when used to set a password for a VNC viewer, displays additional input characters beyond the maximum password length, which might make it easier for attackers to guess passwords that the user believed were longer.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Apple
10

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_SECUPD2008-006.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.4 that does not have the security update 2008-006 applied. This update contains security fixes for a number of programs.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id34210
    published2008-09-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34210
    titleMac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-006)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


if (!defined_func("bn_random")) exit(0);
if (NASL_LEVEL < 3004) exit(0);



include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(34210);
  script_version("1.23");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:35");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2008-0314", 
    "CVE-2008-1100", 
    "CVE-2008-1382", 
    "CVE-2008-1387", 
    "CVE-2008-1447",
    "CVE-2008-1483", 
    "CVE-2008-1657", 
    "CVE-2008-1833", 
    "CVE-2008-1835", 
    "CVE-2008-1836",
    "CVE-2008-1837", 
    "CVE-2008-2305", 
    "CVE-2008-2312", 
    "CVE-2008-2327", 
    "CVE-2008-2329",
    "CVE-2008-2330", 
    "CVE-2008-2331", 
    "CVE-2008-2332", 
    "CVE-2008-2376", 
    "CVE-2008-2713",
    "CVE-2008-3215", 
    "CVE-2008-3608", 
    "CVE-2008-3609", 
    "CVE-2008-3610", 
    "CVE-2008-3611",
    "CVE-2008-3613", 
    "CVE-2008-3614", 
    "CVE-2008-3616", 
    "CVE-2008-3617", 
    "CVE-2008-3618",
    "CVE-2008-3619", 
    "CVE-2008-3621", 
    "CVE-2008-3622"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    28444, 
    28531, 
    28756, 
    28770, 
    28784, 
    29750, 
    30131, 
    30832, 
    31189
  );
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2008-A-0045");

  script_name(english:"Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-006)");
  script_summary(english:"Check for the presence of Security Update 2008-006");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes various
security issues." );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.4 that does not
have the security update 2008-006 applied. 

This update contains security fixes for a number of programs." );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3137" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Sep/msg00005.html" ); 
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Install Security Update 2008-006 or later." );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(20, 79, 119, 189, 200, 255, 264, 287, 399);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2008/09/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value: "2008/09/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/MacOSX/packages", "Host/uname");
  exit(0);
}


uname = get_kb_item("Host/uname");
if (!uname) exit(0);

if (egrep(pattern:"Darwin.* (8\.[0-9]\.|8\.1[01]\.)", string:uname))
{
  packages = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/packages");
  if (!packages) exit(0);

  if (!egrep(pattern:"^SecUpd(Srvr)?(2008-00[6-8]|2009-|20[1-9][0-9]-)", string:packages))
    security_hole(0);
}
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_10_5_5.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.5.x that is prior to 10.5.5. Mac OS X 10.5.5 contains security fixes for a number of programs.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id34211
    published2008-09-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34211
    titleMac OS X 10.5.x < 10.5.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


if (!defined_func("bn_random")) exit(0);
if (NASL_LEVEL < 3004) exit(0);



include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(34211);
  script_version("1.22");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:35");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2008-0314", 
    "CVE-2008-1100", 
    "CVE-2008-1382", 
    "CVE-2008-1387", 
    "CVE-2008-1447",
    "CVE-2008-1483", 
    "CVE-2008-1657", 
    "CVE-2008-1833", 
    "CVE-2008-1835", 
    "CVE-2008-1836",
    "CVE-2008-1837", 
    "CVE-2008-2305", 
    "CVE-2008-2312", 
    "CVE-2008-2327", 
    "CVE-2008-2329",
    "CVE-2008-2330", 
    "CVE-2008-2331", 
    "CVE-2008-2332", 
    "CVE-2008-2376", 
    "CVE-2008-2713",
    "CVE-2008-3215", 
    "CVE-2008-3608", 
    "CVE-2008-3609", 
    "CVE-2008-3610", 
    "CVE-2008-3611",
    "CVE-2008-3613", 
    "CVE-2008-3614", 
    "CVE-2008-3616", 
    "CVE-2008-3617", 
    "CVE-2008-3618",
    "CVE-2008-3619", 
    "CVE-2008-3621", 
    "CVE-2008-3622"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    28444, 
    28531, 
    28756, 
    28770, 
    28784, 
    29750, 
    30131, 
    30832, 
    31086, 
    31189
  );
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2008-A-0045");

  script_name(english:"Mac OS X 10.5.x < 10.5.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Check the version of Mac OS X");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes various
security issues." );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.5.x that is prior
to 10.5.5. 

Mac OS X 10.5.5 contains security fixes for a number of programs." );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3137" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Sep/msg00005.html" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Mac OS X 10.5.5 or later." );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(20, 79, 119, 189, 200, 255, 264, 287, 399);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2008/09/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value: "2008/09/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl", "os_fingerprint.nasl");
  exit(0);
}


os = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version");
if (!os) os = get_kb_item("Host/OS");
if (!os) exit(0);

if (ereg(pattern:"Mac OS X 10\.5\.[0-4]([^0-9]|$)", string:os)) security_hole(0);

References