CVE-2006-4411 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit improper environment cleaning in the macOS VPN service to escalate privileges.
- 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-2006-4411?
CVE-2006-4411 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 30 Nov 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The VPN service in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.x through 10.3.9 and 10.4.x through 10.4.8 does not properly clean the environment when executing commands, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4411?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4411?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4411 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-4411 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4411 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wv2x-26jh-f34j.