CVE-2006-4399

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.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.21%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/847468	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.osvdb.org/29276	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20271	vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29302	vdb entry
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://securitytracker.com/id?1016958	vdb entry patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-275A.html	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4399?: CVE-2006-4399 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4399?: To fix CVE-2006-4399, 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-2006-4399 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-4399 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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