Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 16, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-2312
CVE-2008-2312
Description
Network Preferences in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 stores PPP passwords in cleartext in a world-readable file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 10.4.11
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
7- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.htmlnvdPatch
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189nvdPatch
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- secunia.com/advisories/31882nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45173nvd
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