Mac OS X Security Update 2006-008

low Nessus Plugin ID 23926

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes a security issue.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.4 that does not have Security Update 2006-008 applied.

This update fixes a flaw in QuickTime that may allow a rogue website to obtain the images rendered on the user screen. By combining this flaw with Quartz Composer, an attacker may be able to obtain screen shots of the remote host.

Solution

Install the security update 2006-008 :

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2006008universal.html http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2006008ppc.html

See Also

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304916

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 23926

File Name: macosx_SecUpd2006-008.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 12/20/2006

Updated: 11/27/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

Temporal Score: 1.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2006-5681

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x

Required KB Items: Host/MacOSX/packages

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/17/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/19/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-5681

BID: 21672