CVE-2012-3720 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2012-3720?

CVE-2012-3720 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3720?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.

Vulnerability Description

Mobile Accounts in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5 and 10.8.x before 10.8.2 saves password hashes for external-account use even if external accounts are not enabled, which might allow remote attackers to determine passwords via unspecified access to a mobile account.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	<= 10.7.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-255

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-3720?

CVE-2012-3720 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Mobile Accounts in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5 and 10.8.x before 10.8.2 saves password hashes for external-account use even if external accounts are not enabled, which might allow remote attackers to...

How severe is CVE-2012-3720?

CVE-2012-3720 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3720?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.