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CVE-2006-4399 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Sep/msg00002.html Patch 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016958 Patch 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/847468 US Government Resource 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20271 Patch 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-275A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3852
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29302

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-4399
NVD Published Date:
10/03/2006
NVD Last Modified:
07/19/2017
Source:
MITRE