CVE-2008-4491 Information disclosure in n/a
Enabling server-side draft storage causes Apple Mail to store S/MIME emails in plaintext, allowing attackers to read sensitive messages.
- 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-2008-4491?
CVE-2008-4491 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apple Mail.app 3.5 on Mac OS X, when "Store draft messages on the server" is enabled, stores draft copies of S/MIME email in plaintext on the email server, which allows server owners and remote man-in-the-middle attackers to read sensitive mail.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4491?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mail.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-4491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3w7r-6cvf-4pv4.