What is the severity of CVE-2005-1338?

CVE-2005-1338 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to the storage of plaintext passwords.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1338?

To mitigate CVE-2005-1338, ensure that your LDAP server uses ldap_extended_operation to encrypt password storage.

What systems are affected by CVE-2005-1338?

CVE-2005-1338 specifically affects Mac OS X version 10.3.9.

What are the consequences of CVE-2005-1338?

The consequence of CVE-2005-1338 is the potential exposure of sensitive password information stored in plaintext.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-1338?

As of now, there is no patch available for CVE-2005-1338, so users must implement workarounds to ensure security.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-1338

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

4/5/2005

16/9/2024

CVE-2005-1338

First published: Wed May 04 2005(Updated: )

Mac OS X 10.3.9, when using an LDAP server that does not use ldap_extended_operation, may store initial LDAP passwords for new accounts in plaintext.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.3.9

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00001.html

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Reference Links

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1338?
CVE-2005-1338 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to the storage of plaintext passwords.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1338?
To mitigate CVE-2005-1338, ensure that your LDAP server uses ldap_extended_operation to encrypt password storage.
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-1338?
CVE-2005-1338 specifically affects Mac OS X version 10.3.9.
What are the consequences of CVE-2005-1338?
The consequence of CVE-2005-1338 is the potential exposure of sensitive password information stored in plaintext.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-1338?
As of now, there is no patch available for CVE-2005-1338, so users must implement workarounds to ensure security.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1338?
CVE-2005-1338 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to the storage of plaintext passwords.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1338?
To mitigate CVE-2005-1338, ensure that your LDAP server uses ldap_extended_operation to encrypt password storage.
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-1338?
CVE-2005-1338 specifically affects Mac OS X version 10.3.9.
What are the consequences of CVE-2005-1338?
The consequence of CVE-2005-1338 is the potential exposure of sensitive password information stored in plaintext.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-1338?
As of now, there is no patch available for CVE-2005-1338, so users must implement workarounds to ensure security.