What is the severity of CVE-2008-3610?

CVE-2008-3610 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to bypass password authentication.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3610?

To resolve CVE-2008-3610, ensure that all accounts do not have blank passwords and update to a non-vulnerable version of Apple Mac OS X.

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2008-3610?

CVE-2008-3610 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.5 through 10.5.4.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-3610?

CVE-2008-3610 is a race condition vulnerability occurring in the Login Window of affected Mac OS X versions.

Can CVE-2008-3610 affect both server and standard versions of macOS?

Yes, CVE-2008-3610 affects both Apple Mac OS X Server and standard macOS installations.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-3610

high

7.6

CWE

287 362

16/9/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-3610: Race Condition

First published: Tue Sep 16 2008(Updated: )

Race condition in Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4, when a blank-password account is enabled, allows attackers to bypass password authentication and login to any account via multiple attempts to login to the blank-password account, followed by selection of an arbitrary account from the user list.

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

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3610?
CVE-2008-3610 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to bypass password authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3610?
To resolve CVE-2008-3610, ensure that all accounts do not have blank passwords and update to a non-vulnerable version of Apple Mac OS X.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2008-3610?
CVE-2008-3610 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.5 through 10.5.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-3610?
CVE-2008-3610 is a race condition vulnerability occurring in the Login Window of affected Mac OS X versions.
Can CVE-2008-3610 affect both server and standard versions of macOS?
Yes, CVE-2008-3610 affects both Apple Mac OS X Server and standard macOS installations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3610?
CVE-2008-3610 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to bypass password authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3610?
To resolve CVE-2008-3610, ensure that all accounts do not have blank passwords and update to a non-vulnerable version of Apple Mac OS X.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2008-3610?
CVE-2008-3610 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.5 through 10.5.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-3610?
CVE-2008-3610 is a race condition vulnerability occurring in the Login Window of affected Mac OS X versions.
Can CVE-2008-3610 affect both server and standard versions of macOS?
Yes, CVE-2008-3610 affects both Apple Mac OS X Server and standard macOS installations.