CVE-2008-4491

Description

Apple Mail.app 3.5 on Mac OS X, when "Store draft messages on the server" is enabled, stores draft copies of S/MIME email in plaintext on the email server, which allows server owners and remote man-in-the-middle attackers to read sensitive mail.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45688 vdb entry
http://resources.enablesecurity.com/advisories/apple-mailapp-smime.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31598 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497057/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://enablesecurity.com/2008/10/03/apple-mailapp-security-advisory/
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4363 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021019 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4491?
CVE-2008-4491 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4491?
To fix CVE-2008-4491, 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-2008-4491 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-4491 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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