CVE-2012-0681 describes a vulnerability in Apple Remote Desktop prior to version 3.6.1, where the "Encrypt all network data" setting was not honored during connections to third-party VNC servers. This oversight allowed remote attackers to intercept and view VNC session content in cleartext by sniffing network traffic. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity and potential for partial confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_remote_desktop:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_remote_desktop:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_remote_desktop:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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