CVE-2008-0037 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass X11 access restrictions on Mac OS X to connect to the X server even when network connections are disabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0037?
CVE-2008-0037 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 12 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
X11 in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.1 does not properly handle when the "Allow connections from network client" preference is disabled, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and connect to the X server.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0037?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0037?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0037 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2008-0037 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0037 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f284-pg5v-vjcj.