CVE-2006-1446 Security feature bypass in n/a
An application can bypass locked Keychain restrictions by reusing a reference obtained while unlocked, allowing unauthorized access to stored credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1446?
CVE-2006-1446 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 12 May 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Keychain in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.6 might allow an application to bypass a locked Keychain by first obtaining a reference to the Keychain when it is unlocked, then reusing that reference after the Keychain has been locked.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1446?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1446?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1446 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-1446 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1446 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gj99-9q55-g78c.