What is the severity of CVE-2008-3617?

CVE-2008-3617 is considered a medium severity vulnerability as it can lead to easier password guessing.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3617?

To fix CVE-2008-3617, update your Apple Mac OS X to a version later than 10.5.4.

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2008-3617?

CVE-2008-3617 affects macOS versions 10.5, 10.5.1, 10.5.2, 10.5.3, and 10.5.4.

What is the impact of CVE-2008-3617 on password security?

CVE-2008-3617 can compromise password security by revealing additional input characters that may allow for easier password cracking.

Can enabling Remote Management on Mac lead to CVE-2008-3617?

Yes, enabling Remote Management with a password using affected versions of macOS can expose the vulnerability of CVE-2008-3617.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-3617

medium

CWE

255

16/9/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-3617

First published: Tue Sep 16 2008(Updated: )

Remote Management and Screen Sharing in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4, when used to set a password for a VNC viewer, displays additional input characters beyond the maximum password length, which might make it easier for attackers to guess passwords that the user believed were longer.

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-2008-3617?
CVE-2008-3617 is considered a medium severity vulnerability as it can lead to easier password guessing.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3617?
To fix CVE-2008-3617, update your Apple Mac OS X to a version later than 10.5.4.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2008-3617?
CVE-2008-3617 affects macOS versions 10.5, 10.5.1, 10.5.2, 10.5.3, and 10.5.4.
What is the impact of CVE-2008-3617 on password security?
CVE-2008-3617 can compromise password security by revealing additional input characters that may allow for easier password cracking.
Can enabling Remote Management on Mac lead to CVE-2008-3617?
Yes, enabling Remote Management with a password using affected versions of macOS can expose the vulnerability of CVE-2008-3617.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3617?
CVE-2008-3617 is considered a medium severity vulnerability as it can lead to easier password guessing.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3617?
To fix CVE-2008-3617, update your Apple Mac OS X to a version later than 10.5.4.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2008-3617?
CVE-2008-3617 affects macOS versions 10.5, 10.5.1, 10.5.2, 10.5.3, and 10.5.4.
What is the impact of CVE-2008-3617 on password security?
CVE-2008-3617 can compromise password security by revealing additional input characters that may allow for easier password cracking.
Can enabling Remote Management on Mac lead to CVE-2008-3617?
Yes, enabling Remote Management with a password using affected versions of macOS can expose the vulnerability of CVE-2008-3617.