CVE-2006-4397

Description

Unchecked error condition in LoginWindow in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.7 prevents Kerberos tickets from being destroyed if a user does not successfully log on to a network account from the login window, which might allow later users to gain access to the original user's Kerberos tickets.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.09%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016959	vdb entry patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20271	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/22187	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3852	vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Sep/msg00002.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/29270	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4397?: CVE-2006-4397 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4397?: To fix CVE-2006-4397, 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-2006-4397 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-4397 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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