CVE-2008-3646

Description

The Postfix configuration file in Mac OS X 10.5.5 causes Postfix to be network-accessible when mail is sent from a local command-line tool, which allows remote attackers to send mail to local Mac OS X users.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.76% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45876 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31721 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3646?
CVE-2008-3646 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3646?
To fix CVE-2008-3646, 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-2008-3646 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-3646 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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