CVE-2011-0197 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive AppleID passwords from log files if permissions are misconfigured, requiring an OS upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0197?
CVE-2011-0197 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 24 Jun 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
App Store in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8 creates a log entry containing a user's AppleID password, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a log file, as demonstrated by a log file that has non-default permissions.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0197?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0197?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0197 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-0197 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0197 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgcw-5764-g659.