CVE-2006-4887

Description

Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) for Mac OS X 10.2.8 and later does not drop privileges on the remote machine while installing certain applications, which allows local users to bypass authentication and gain privileges by selecting the icon during installation. NOTE: it could be argued that the issue is not in Remote Desktop itself, but in applications that are installed while using it.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20092	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446371/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446751/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447043/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29060	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/32260	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4887?: CVE-2006-4887 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4887?: To fix CVE-2006-4887, 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-2006-4887 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-4887 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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