CVE-2008-3610 json
Race condition in Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4, when a blank-password account is enabled, allows attackers to bypass…
published 2008-09-16 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3596
- cvss
- 7.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Race condition in Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4, when a blank-password account is enabled, allows attackers to bypass password authentication and login to any account via multiple attempts to login to the blank-password account, followed by selection of an arbitrary account from the user list.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31189
vdb-entry, patch
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45170
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020878
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2584
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/31882
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3610
- NVD CVE-2008-3610
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