Apple Remote Desktop up to 3.8 Remote Password Authentication Protocol cleartext transmission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple Remote Desktop up to 3.8. Affected is an unknown function of the component Remote Password Authentication Protocol Handler. This manipulation causes cleartext transmission. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-2488. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple Remote Desktop up to 3.8. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Remote Password Authentication Protocol Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext transmission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 12/24/2021 as HT207622. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-2488 since 12/01/2016. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1040 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Remote Desktop 3.9

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12/01/2016 🔍
12/24/2021 +1849 days 🔍
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12/26/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207622
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-2488 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2488
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189001

Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2021 04:37
Updated: 12/26/2021 15:27
Changes: 12/24/2021 04:37 (40), 12/26/2021 15:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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