Description
iChat in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.7 disables SSL for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) communication in certain circumstances that are inconsistent with the Require SSL setting, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
CVSS breakdown
CVSS 3.1
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Affected products
- Apple / mac_os_x10.5.0 – 10.5.7
- Apple / mac_os_x_server10.5.0 – 10.5.7
References
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/35074
- MAILING_LISThttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50487
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34926
- MISChttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022212
- MISChttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297