CVE-2013-5136 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can sniff network traffic to obtain sensitive information during unintended cleartext VNC sessions due to missing authentication warnings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5136?
CVE-2013-5136 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Apple Remote Desktop before 3.7 does not properly use server authentication-type information during decisions about whether to present an unencrypted-connection warning message, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by sniffing the network during an unintended cleartext VNC session.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5136?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Apple Remote Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5136?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5136 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5136 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5136 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3v83-p792-64c4.