CVE-2006-1451

Description

MySQL Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.6, when setting up a new MySQL database server, does not use the "New MySQL root password" that is provided, which causes the MySQL root password to be blank and allows local users to gain full privileges to that database.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17951	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1779	vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26420	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016077	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/20077	third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/25595	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1451?: CVE-2006-1451 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1451?: To fix CVE-2006-1451, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-1451 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-1451 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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