CVE-2007-5855 — Improper Authentication in Apple MAC OS X

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication2 documents2 sources
Severity
6.4MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.5%
top 32.22%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Apple MAC OS X
Timeline
PublishedDec 19
Latest updateMay 1

Description

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.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/C:P/I:P/A:NExploitability: 10.0 | Impact: 4.9

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDapple/mac_os_x10.4.11, 10.5.1+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-x3v7-9xjv-vmwp: Mail in Apple Mac OS X 10↗2022-05-01
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