CVE-2007-5855

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.4 EPSS 1.91%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2007-12-19 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

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CVE

CVE-2007-5855

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS

6.4

EPSS

1.91%

Original Filing — NVD Description

Mail in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.1, when an SMTP account has been set up using Account Assistant, can use plaintext authentication even when MD5 Challenge-Response authentication is available, which makes it easier for remote attackers to sniff account activity.