What is the severity of CVE-2008-3646?

CVE-2008-3646 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3646?

To fix CVE-2008-3646, ensure that Postfix is securely configured and restrict network access appropriately.

Who is affected by CVE-2008-3646?

CVE-2008-3646 affects users of Mac OS X 10.5.5 who are using the Postfix mail service.

What could happen if CVE-2008-3646 is exploited?

If CVE-2008-3646 is exploited, remote attackers could send unauthorized emails to local Mac OS X users.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-3646?

There is no specific patch for CVE-2008-3646, but updating to a more secure version of macOS is recommended.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-3646

medium

6.8

CWE

362

10/10/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-3646: Race Condition

First published: Fri Oct 10 2008(Updated: )

The Postfix configuration file in Mac OS X 10.5.5 causes Postfix to be network-accessible when mail is sent from a local command-line tool, which allows remote attackers to send mail to local Mac OS X users.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.5.5

Remedy

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3646?
CVE-2008-3646 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3646?
To fix CVE-2008-3646, ensure that Postfix is securely configured and restrict network access appropriately.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-3646?
CVE-2008-3646 affects users of Mac OS X 10.5.5 who are using the Postfix mail service.
What could happen if CVE-2008-3646 is exploited?
If CVE-2008-3646 is exploited, remote attackers could send unauthorized emails to local Mac OS X users.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-3646?
There is no specific patch for CVE-2008-3646, but updating to a more secure version of macOS is recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3646?
CVE-2008-3646 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3646?
To fix CVE-2008-3646, ensure that Postfix is securely configured and restrict network access appropriately.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-3646?
CVE-2008-3646 affects users of Mac OS X 10.5.5 who are using the Postfix mail service.
What could happen if CVE-2008-3646 is exploited?
If CVE-2008-3646 is exploited, remote attackers could send unauthorized emails to local Mac OS X users.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-3646?
There is no specific patch for CVE-2008-3646, but updating to a more secure version of macOS is recommended.