Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-4392
The Mach kernel, as used in operating systems including (1) Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.7 and (2) OpenStep before 4.2, allows local users to gain privileges via a parent process that forces an exception in a setuid child and uses Mach exception ports to modify the child's thread context and task address space in a way that causes the child to call a parent-controlled function.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-4392
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-4392
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2006-4392
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447396/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3852
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http://www.matasano.com/log/530/matasano-advisory-macos-x-mach-exception-server-privilege-escalation/
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/838404
US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20271
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29281
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Sep/msg00002.html
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1663
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-275A.html
US Government Resource
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1016954
Products affected by CVE-2006-4392
- cpe:2.3:o:next:openstep:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*