SB2012082203 - Cryptographic issues in Apple Remote Desktop
Published: August 22, 2012 Updated: August 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012082203
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0681)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
Apple Remote Desktop before 3.6.1 does not recognize the "Encrypt all network data" setting during connections to third-party VNC servers, which allows remote attackers to obtain cleartext VNC session content by sniffing the network.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.