CVE-2008-2312 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.9 Published 16 Sep 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read PPP passwords from a world-readable file in Mac OS X Network Preferences, exposing sensitive credentials.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-2312?

CVE-2008-2312 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 16 Sep 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Network Preferences in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 stores PPP passwords in cleartext in a world-readable file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2312?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2312?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2312 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-2312 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2312 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-97g9-469m-9mmg.