CVE-2012-3720 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can determine passwords by accessing mobile account data, even when external accounts are disabled, due to improper storage of password hashes.
- 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-2012-3720?
CVE-2012-3720 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 20 Sep 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Mobile Accounts in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5 and 10.8.x before 10.8.2 saves password hashes for external-account use even if external accounts are not enabled, which might allow remote attackers to determine passwords via unspecified access to a mobile account.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3720?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3720?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3720 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3720 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3720 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjgq-g7x8-c24g.