CVE-2006-1981: Low severity Apple Mac OS X Server vulnerability
Published Apr 21, 2006
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in Java InputMethods on Mac OS X 10.4.5 may cause InputMethods to send input events for secure fields to the wrong text field, which might reveal the password to others who can view the screen.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.5
Event History
Apr 21, 2006
CVE Published
10:02 PM
Apr 22, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-1981?
CVE-2006-1981 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive data.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-1981?
To fix CVE-2006-1981, update your system to a version of macOS that is not vulnerable to this issue.
3
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2006-1981?
CVE-2006-1981 affects Mac OS X 10.4.5 and Mac OS X Server 10.4.5.
4
What information could be exposed due to CVE-2006-1981?
CVE-2006-1981 could potentially expose passwords entered into secure fields.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-1981 until a patch is applied?
Disabling or avoiding the use of InputMethods while entering sensitive information can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2006-1981.