CVE-2008-0041 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can detect if macOS Parental Controls are active by observing network traffic to Apple when websites are unblocked.
- 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-2008-0041?
CVE-2008-0041 is a medium-severity 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
Parental Controls in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.1 contacts www.apple.com "when a website is unblocked," which allows remote attackers to determine when a system is running Parental Controls.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0041?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0041?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0041 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-0041 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0041 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8646-x3p7-jcx7.