CVE-2006-1981 Information disclosure in n/a
A flaw in Mac OS X InputMethods may leak secure field passwords to other text fields, exposing sensitive data to local observers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1981?
CVE-2006-1981 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 21 Apr 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in Java InputMethods on Mac OS X 10.4.5 may cause InputMethods to send input events for secure fields to the wrong text field, which might reveal the password to others who can view the screen.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1981?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1981?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1981 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-1981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1981 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qj8w-mgxr-f5hv.