CVE-2008-1578

N/A Unknown

Published: June 02, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

The sso_util program in Single Sign-On in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.3 places passwords on the command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://secunia.com/advisories/30430

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securitytracker.com/id?1020142

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29412

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29520

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-150A.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch US Government Resource

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1697

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42725

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html