// For flags

CVE-2007-5855

 

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Mail in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.1, when an SMTP account has been set up using Account Assistant, can use plaintext authentication even when MD5 Challenge-Response authentication is available, which makes it easier for remote attackers to sniff account activity.

Mail en Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 y 10.5.1, cuando una cuenta SMTP se ha creado utilizado el asistente de cuentas, podría utilizar la autenticación en texto plano incluso cuando la validación MD5 Challenge-Response está activada, lo cual hace más fácil para atacantes remotos capturar la actividad de la cuenta.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2007-11-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2007-12-19 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
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 Mac Os X
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 10.4.11
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-
Affected
Apple
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 Mac Os X
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 10.5.1
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.5.1"
-
Affected