Cleartext password capture via weak authentication protocol
Published Dec 23, 2021 · Updated Aug 5, 2024
Cryptographic weakness in Apple Remote Desktop before 3.9 allows remote attackers to capture cleartext passwords during authentication. The authentication protocol applies weak cryptographic protection to password material, but Apple has not published the exact faulty operation. Exploitation requires access to an authentication exchange and results in password disclosure without reported modification or service interruption.
Summary
What happened
Cryptographic weakness in Apple Remote Desktop before 3.9 allows remote attackers to capture cleartext passwords during authentication. The authentication protocol applies weak cryptographic protection to password material, but Apple has not published the exact faulty operation. Exploitation requires access to an authentication exchange and results in password disclosure without reported modification or service interruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2017-2488
- Published
- Dec 23, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Vendor
- Apple
- Product
- Apple Remote Desktop
- Classifications
- CWE-327, T1040
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Dec 23, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=unspecified <3.9
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