CVE-2006-4409
CVE-2006-4409 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apple Mac Os X
- Published:
- Last modified:
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revocation lists (CRL) when an HTTP proxy is in use, which could cause the system to accept certificates that have been revoked.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4409?
- 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revocation lists (CRL) when an HTTP proxy is in use, which could cause the system to accept certificates that have been revoked.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4409?
- CVE-2006-4409 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4409 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4409?
- CVE-2006-4409 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4409?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4409 published?
- CVE-2006-4409 was published on 2006-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Nov/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23155
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017298
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/811384
- http://www.osvdb.org/30729
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21335
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-333A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4750
Affected products (9)
- 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:10.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:10.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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