Imprecise Secure Keyboard Entry Indication in Terminal for Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2004-1087

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Apple
Status
Quicktime Streaming Server
Darwin Streaming Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 December 2004

Summary

The Terminal application on Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6 may falsely indicate that 'Secure Keyboard Entry' is activated, even when it is not. This misleading information can create a false sense of security among users, potentially exposing them to keystroke logging and other security threats. It is crucial for users to be aware of this issue to mitigate the risks associated with unauthorized data interception.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11802
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http://secunia.com/advisories/13362/
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18355
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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