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CVE-2017-2488

HIGH

7.5

CVSS Score

Published: December 23, 2021 at 07:48 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:16 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorRemote Desktop

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Severity

HIGH7.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.6%

Description

A cryptographic weakness existed in the authentication protocol of Remote Desktop. This issue was addressed by implementing the Secure Remote Password authentication protocol. This issue is fixed in Apple Remote Desktop 3.9. An attacker may be able to capture cleartext passwords.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remote Desktop · Apple

95%

v < 3.9

Affected range stops below 3.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207622

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207622

CVSS

7.5HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-327

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