CVE-2006-4407: Medium severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability

Published Nov 30, 2006

Updated

The Security Framework in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.x up to 10.3.9 does not properly prioritize encryption ciphers when negotiating the strongest shared cipher, which causes Secure Transport to user a weaker cipher that makes it easier for remote attackers to decrypt traffic.

Affected Software

9 affected components

Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1

Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5

Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2

Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.7

Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6

Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.8

Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4

Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3

Apple iOS and macOS=10.3

Event History

Nov 30, 2006

CVE Published

04:28 PM

Data Sourced

via NVD·04:28 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

CVE Published

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4407?

CVE-2006-4407 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to decrypt traffic.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4407?

To mitigate CVE-2006-4407, upgrade to a later version of Apple Mac OS X that has resolved the issue.

What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2006-4407?

CVE-2006-4407 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.x up to 10.3.9.

What is the impact of CVE-2006-4407 on data security?

The impact of CVE-2006-4407 is that it allows attackers to use weaker encryption ciphers, potentially exposing sensitive data to interception.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-4407?

There are no confirmed workarounds for CVE-2006-4407, and the recommended resolution is to upgrade to a fixed version.