CVE-2008-4491 describes a vulnerability in Apple Mail.app 3.5 on Mac OS X where S/MIME encrypted draft emails are stored in plaintext on the email server if the "Store draft messages on the server" option is enabled. This allows server administrators and potential man-in-the-middle attackers to read sensitive email content. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and potential for information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:mail:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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