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.

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.

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.

What information could be exposed due to CVE-2006-1981?

CVE-2006-1981 could potentially expose passwords entered into secure fields.

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.

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CVE-2006-1981

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

21/4/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-1981

First published: Fri 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.4.5
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
What information could be exposed due to CVE-2006-1981?
CVE-2006-1981 could potentially expose passwords entered into secure fields.
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
What information could be exposed due to CVE-2006-1981?
CVE-2006-1981 could potentially expose passwords entered into secure fields.
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.