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CVE-2013-5185

Status: ModifiedMedium (4.3)—

The ldapsearch command-line program in OpenLDAP in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 does not properly process the minssf configuration setting, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging unintended weak encryption and sniffing the network.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Apple — MAC OS X

CWEs

References

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