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CVE-2007-5855
Published: Dec 19, 2007
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
Mail in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.1, when an SMTP account has been set up using Account Assistant, can use plaintext authentication even when MD5 Challenge-Response authentication is available, which makes it easier for remote attackers to sniff account activity.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
ADV-2007-4238
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
TA07-352A
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
28136
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
macos-mail-weak-security(39104)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
26910
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
APPLE-SA-2007-12-17
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
x_refsource_CONFIRM
1019107
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
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