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CVE-2007-5855

6.4 · MEDIUM

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 availabl…

Published Dec 19, 2007appleCWE-287EPSS 1.91%

Overview

CVE-2007-5855 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on December 19, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/28136Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1019107Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26910Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39104Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5855?

CVE-2007-5855 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on December 19, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-5855?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5855?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-5855?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5855 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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