CVE-2006-4887
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CVE-2006-4887 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Apple Remote Desktop | 2.0.0 |
| Apple | Apple Remote Desktop | 2.1.0 |
| Apple | Apple Remote Desktop | 3.0.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | <= 10.2.8 |
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