# CVE-2013-5136: Apple Remote Desktop before 3.7 does not properly use server authentication-type information during decisions about whether to present an un

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-10-24 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Apple Remote Desktop before 3.7 does not properly use server authentication-type information during decisions about whether to present an unencrypted-connection warning message, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by sniffing the network during an unintended cleartext VNC session.

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## References

- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00008.html

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