CVE-2004-1081

Description

The Application Framework (AppKit) for Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8 and 10.3.6 does not properly restrict access to a secure text input field, which allows local users to read keyboard input from other applications within the same window session.

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory ciac.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11802 vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/13362/ third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Dec/msg00000.html patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18350 vdb entry
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-049.shtml third party advisory patch government resource vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1081?
CVE-2004-1081 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1081?
To fix CVE-2004-1081, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-1081 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-1081 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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