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CVE-2016-4745
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-09-25T10:59:44.987 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:48:08.623

Summary

The Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) PAM module in Apple OS X before 10.12 does not use constant-time operations for determining username validity, which makes it easier for remote attackers to enumerate user accounts via a timing side-channel attack.

Affected products

apple — mac_os_x

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References

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