CVE-2006-1439 json
NSSecureTextField in AppKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6 does not re-enable secure event input under certain circumstances, which could allow o…
published 2006-05-12 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-1443
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1779
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/20077
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/17951
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/26404
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/25583
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-1439
- NVD CVE-2006-1439
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