Description
Mail in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.1, when an SMTP account has been set up using Account Assistant, can use plaintext authentication even when MD5 Challenge-Response authentication is available, which makes it easier for remote attackers to sniff account activity.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-5825 | Mail in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.1, when an SMTP account has been set up using Account Assistant, can use plaintext authentication even when MD5 Challenge-Response authentication is available, which makes it easier for remote attackers to sniff account activity. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T15:47:00.535Z
Reserved: 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-5855
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-12-19T21:46:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-5855
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD