What is the severity of CVE-2012-0681?

CVE-2012-0681 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive VNC session content.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0681?

To fix CVE-2012-0681, upgrade Apple Remote Desktop to version 3.6.1 or later.

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2012-0681?

CVE-2012-0681 allows remote attackers to intercept cleartext VNC session content through network sniffing.

Which versions of Apple Remote Desktop are affected by CVE-2012-0681?

Versions 3.5.2, 3.5.3, and 3.6.0 of Apple Remote Desktop are affected by CVE-2012-0681.

Does CVE-2012-0681 affect connections to Apple VNC servers?

No, CVE-2012-0681 specifically affects connections to third-party VNC servers.

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CVE-2012-0681

medium

4.3

CWE

310

22/8/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-0681

First published: Wed Aug 22 2012(Updated: )

Apple Remote Desktop before 3.6.1 does not recognize the "Encrypt all network data" setting during connections to third-party VNC servers, which allows remote attackers to obtain cleartext VNC session content by sniffing the network.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Remote Desktop	=3.5.2
Apple Remote Desktop	=3.5.3
Apple Remote Desktop	=3.6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0681?
CVE-2012-0681 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive VNC session content.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0681?
To fix CVE-2012-0681, upgrade Apple Remote Desktop to version 3.6.1 or later.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2012-0681?
CVE-2012-0681 allows remote attackers to intercept cleartext VNC session content through network sniffing.
Which versions of Apple Remote Desktop are affected by CVE-2012-0681?
Versions 3.5.2, 3.5.3, and 3.6.0 of Apple Remote Desktop are affected by CVE-2012-0681.
Does CVE-2012-0681 affect connections to Apple VNC servers?
No, CVE-2012-0681 specifically affects connections to third-party VNC servers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0681?
CVE-2012-0681 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive VNC session content.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0681?
To fix CVE-2012-0681, upgrade Apple Remote Desktop to version 3.6.1 or later.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2012-0681?
CVE-2012-0681 allows remote attackers to intercept cleartext VNC session content through network sniffing.
Which versions of Apple Remote Desktop are affected by CVE-2012-0681?
Versions 3.5.2, 3.5.3, and 3.6.0 of Apple Remote Desktop are affected by CVE-2012-0681.
Does CVE-2012-0681 affect connections to Apple VNC servers?
No, CVE-2012-0681 specifically affects connections to third-party VNC servers.