CVE-2006-4399 Security feature bypass in n/a
Administrators can inadvertently weaken password security by changing authentication types in Workgroup Manager, bypassing intended security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4399?
CVE-2006-4399 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 2 Oct 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
User interface inconsistency in Workgroup Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.7 appears to allow administrators to change the authentication type from crypt to ShadowHash passwords for accounts in a NetInfo parent, when such an operation is not actually supported, which could result in less secure password management than intended.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4399?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4399?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4399 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-4399 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4399 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xhc-rgq8-m3rw.