CVE-2007-5855
Severity Score
6.4
*CVSS v2
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
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* 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
- 2024-09-14 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-287: Improper Authentication
CAPEC
References (8)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179 | X_refsource_confirm | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/28136 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1019107 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26910 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.html | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39104 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html | 2017-07-29 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.4.11 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.4.11" | - |
Affected
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.5.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.5.1" | - |
Affected
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