CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-4394

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A logic error in LoginWindow in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.7 allows network accounts without GUIDs to bypass service access controls and log into the system using loginwindow via unknown vectors.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could gain unauthorized access to the system by logging in with a network account lacking the required GUID, violating access control policies and potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Recommendation

Update the system to a version later than Mac OS X 10.4.7, which includes a fix for this flaw, or implement additional identity verification mechanisms for network accounts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

A logic error in LoginWindow in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.7, allows network accounts without GUIds to bypass service access controls and log into the system using loginwindow via unknown vectors.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS