First published: Tue Sep 16 2008(Updated: )
Directory Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4, when Active Directory is used, allows attackers to enumerate user names via wildcard characters in the Login Window.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.2 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.1 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.1 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.3 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.3 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.4 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.2 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.4 |
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CVE-2008-2329 has been classified as a medium risk vulnerability due to its potential to leak user names through enumeration.
To fix CVE-2008-2329, users should upgrade their Apple Mac OS X systems to at least version 10.5.5 or later.
CVE-2008-2329 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.5 through 10.5.4, including both the client and server editions.
CVE-2008-2329 exploits the system by allowing attackers to use wildcard characters in the Login Window to enumerate user names.
Organizations using Apple Mac OS X 10.5.x in environments with Active Directory are particularly vulnerable to CVE-2008-2329.