CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-4411

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The VPN service in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.x through 10.3.9 and 10.4.x through 10.4.8 does not properly clean the environment when executing commands. This allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Risk Assessment

A local user can exploit this vulnerability to obtain administrative privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise and access to sensitive data.

Recommendation

Update the system to the latest version of Mac OS X that includes the security fix for this vulnerability. If updating is not possible, consider disabling the VPN service or restricting access to trusted users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The VPN service in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.x through 10.3.9 and 10.4.x through 10.4.8 does not properly clean the environment when executing commands, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

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