20430 : Apple Mac OS X Keychain Access Password Exposure
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Disclosure

Oct 28, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Keywords

APPLE-SA-2005-10-31

Description

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized password exposure. The issue is due to the way the Keychain Access utility handles automatic password display timeouts. When a keychain automatically locks due to a timeout while viewing a stored password, the password will remain visible afterwords. It is possible to gain access to plaintext passwords when viewing a keychain resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 10.4.3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.
Watch-list
Mac OS X
Watch-list
10.4.2
Mac OS X Server
Watch-list
10.4.2

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