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CVE-2006-4409

5.0 · MEDIUM

The Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) service in the Security Framework in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.8 retrieve certificate revocation lists (CRL) when an HTTP proxy is in use, which…

Published Nov 30, 2006appleEPSS 1.55%

Overview

CVE-2006-4409 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on November 30, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) service in the Security Framework in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.8 retrieve certificate revocation lists (CRL) when an HTTP proxy is in use, which could cause the system to accept certificates that have been revoked.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Nov/msg00001.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/23155Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017298Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/811384Refwww.osvdb.org/30729Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21335Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-333A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4750Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4409?

CVE-2006-4409 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on November 30, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-4409?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-4409?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-4409?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4409 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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