Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 16, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-3611
CVE-2008-3611
Description
Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 does not clear the current password when a user makes a password-change attempt that is denied by policy, which allows opportunistic, physically proximate attackers to bypass authentication and change this user's password by later entering an acceptable new password on the same login screen.
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
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189nvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/31882nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584nvdVendor Advisory
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.htmlnvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45171nvd
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