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CVE-2006-1444 Detail

Description

CoreGraphics in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6, when "Enable access for assistive devices" is on, allows an application to bypass restrictions for secure event input and read certain events from other applications in the same window session by using Quartz Event Services.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Evaluator Solution

Successful exploitation requires that "Enable access for assistive devices" is on. This vulnerability is addressed in the following product release: Apple, Mac OS X, 10.4.6 (2006-003)

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html Patch 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016079
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17951
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1779
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26409

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-1444
NVD Published Date:
05/12/2006
NVD Last Modified:
07/19/2017
Source:
MITRE