CVE-2008-3646

The Postfix configuration file in Mac OS X 10.5.5 causes Postfix to be network-accessible when mail is sent from a local command-line tool, which allows remote attackers to send mail to local Mac OS X users.

CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html	Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222	Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31721
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45876

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2008-10-10 10:30

Updated : 2024-02-28 11:21

NVD link : CVE-2008-3646

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3646

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3646

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

CWE

CWE-362

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

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