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CVE-2008-0037

X11 in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.1 does not properly handle when the "Allow connections from network client" preference is disabled,…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.6%
percentile 76%
Public exploits
0
none known

X11 in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.1 does not properly handle when the "Allow connections from network client" preference is disabled, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and connect to the X server.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=307430 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28891 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0495/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/27736 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • us-cert.gov /cas/techalerts/TA08-043B.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1019365 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred

Sources

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