CVE-2008-2312
Network Preferences in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 stores PPP passwords in cleartext in a world...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-2312- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-255
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-2312- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-2308 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-2308- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-97g9-469m-9mmg No score
Network Preferences in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 stores PPP passwords in cleartext in a world...
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.
- Record
GHSA-97g9-469m-9mmg- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-2312 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Apple Mac Os X, published September 16, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/31189
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
secunia.com/advisories/31882
securitytracker.com/id?1020881
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45173
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2312
github.com/advisories/GHSA-97g9-469m-9mmg