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CVE-2004-0622
Published: Jun 30, 2004
Modified: Aug 8, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4, 10.4, 10.5, and possibly other versions does not properly clear memory for login (aka Loginwindow.app), Keychain, or FileVault passwords, which could allow the root user or an attacker with physical access to obtain sensitive information by reading memory.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
20040625 Mac OS X stores login/Keychain/FileVault passwords on disk
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
20080228 Loginwindow.app and Mac OS X
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
macos-memory-view-passwords(16557)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
20080229 Re: Loginwindow.app and Mac OS X
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://citp.princeton.edu/pub/coldboot.pdf
x_refsource_MISC
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