7.5

CVE-2017-2488: apple apple_remote_desktop

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 23-12-2021Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-2488 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in apple apple_remote_desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.61%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 23-12-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.61%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

48%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 0.59% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.61%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links