CVE-2008-4491 json
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 t…
published 2008-10-08 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4472
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45688
vdb-entry
- resources.enablesecurity.com /advisories/apple-mailapp-smime.txt
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31598
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/497057/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- enablesecurity.com /2008/10/03/apple-mailapp-security-advisory/
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4363
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1021019
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4491
- NVD CVE-2008-4491
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