What is the severity of CVE-2017-2488?

CVE-2017-2488 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on password security.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2488?

To fix CVE-2017-2488, you should update to Apple Remote Desktop version 3.9 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2488?

CVE-2017-2488 is a cryptographic vulnerability in the authentication protocol used by Remote Desktop.

Which versions of Apple Remote Desktop are affected by CVE-2017-2488?

Apple Remote Desktop versions prior to 3.9 are affected by CVE-2017-2488.

What kind of attack can be performed due to CVE-2017-2488?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-2488 may be able to capture cleartext passwords during the authentication process.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-2488

high

7.5

CWE

327

21/2/2017

23/12/2021

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-2488

First published: Tue Feb 21 2017(Updated: )

A cryptographic weakness existed in the authentication protocol of Remote Desktop. This issue was addressed by implementing the Secure Remote Password authentication protocol. This issue is fixed in Apple Remote Desktop 3.9. An attacker may be able to capture cleartext passwords.

Credit: CVE-2017-2488 product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Remote Desktop	<3.9	3.9
Apple Remote Desktop	<3.9

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Reference Links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207622 (Advisory)

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

HT207622

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

CVE-2017-2488

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2488?
CVE-2017-2488 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on password security.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2488?
To fix CVE-2017-2488, you should update to Apple Remote Desktop version 3.9 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2488?
CVE-2017-2488 is a cryptographic vulnerability in the authentication protocol used by Remote Desktop.
Which versions of Apple Remote Desktop are affected by CVE-2017-2488?
Apple Remote Desktop versions prior to 3.9 are affected by CVE-2017-2488.
What kind of attack can be performed due to CVE-2017-2488?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-2488 may be able to capture cleartext passwords during the authentication process.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2488?
CVE-2017-2488 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on password security.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2488?
To fix CVE-2017-2488, you should update to Apple Remote Desktop version 3.9 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2488?
CVE-2017-2488 is a cryptographic vulnerability in the authentication protocol used by Remote Desktop.
Which versions of Apple Remote Desktop are affected by CVE-2017-2488?
Apple Remote Desktop versions prior to 3.9 are affected by CVE-2017-2488.
What kind of attack can be performed due to CVE-2017-2488?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-2488 may be able to capture cleartext passwords during the authentication process.