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CVE-2008-1005 Detail

Description

WebCore, as used in Apple Safari before 3.1, does not properly mask the password field when reverse conversion is used with the Kotoeri input method, which allows physically proximate attackers to read the password.


Metrics

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307563
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307563
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00000.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/29393
http://secunia.com/advisories/29393
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28290
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28290
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28326
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28326
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019656
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019656
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0920/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0920/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41329
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41329

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-1005
NVD Published Date:
03/18/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE