Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20077Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/25583
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17951
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1779Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26404
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20077Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/25583
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17951
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1779Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26404
Timeline
- Published
- May 12, 2006
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified