CVE-2011-3462 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof Time Machine storage identifiers to access sensitive backup data on macOS systems.
- 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-2011-3462?
CVE-2011-3462 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 2 Feb 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Time Machine in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.3 does not verify the unique identifier of its remote AFP volume or Time Capsule, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information contained in new backups by spoofing this storage object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-1803.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3462?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3462?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3462 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-3462 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3462 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r3mj-74qm-pv3m.