Apple Mac OS X AppKit NSSecureTextField weak security
| macos-appkit-nssecuretext-weak-security (26404) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server could provide weaker than expected security caused by a vulnerability in NSSecureTextField used by the AppKit module. When switching between text input fields, sensitive information and keyboard events could be disclosed to other applications in the same window. This could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.6
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.6
Remedy:
Apply Apple Security Update 2006-003, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Apple Security Update 2006-003, About Security Update 2006-003 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303737.
- US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-132A, Apple Mac Products Affected by Multiple Vulnerabilities at http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.html.
- BID-17951: Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2006-003 Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-1439: NSSecureTextField in AppKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6 does not re-enable secure event input under certain circumstances, which could allow other applications in the window session to monitor input characters and keyboard events.
- OSVDB ID: 25583: Mac OS X AppKit NSSecureTextField Input Disclosure
- SA20077: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1779: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Remote and Client-Side Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Reported:
May 08, 2006
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