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CVE-2017-2488
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2021-12-23 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-327
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 products
- Apple Remote Desktop: before 3.9 — fixed in 3.9
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple Remote Desktop 3.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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