# CVE-2014-4447: Profile Manager in Apple OS X Server before 4.0 allows local users to discover cleartext passwords by reading a file after a (1) profile set

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-10-18 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Profile Manager in Apple OS X Server before 4.0 allows local users to discover cleartext passwords by reading a file after a (1) profile setup or (2) profile edit occurs.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031071
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0103.html
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6536
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97646

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