CVE-2006-4408

5.0 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The Security Framework in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via certain public key values in an X.509 certificate that requires extra resources during signature verification. NOTE: this issue may be similar to CVE-2006-2940.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2006-11-30 16:28 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:29 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2006-11-30 16:28 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:29 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Apple Mac Os X 10.4
Apple Mac Os X 10.4.1
Apple Mac Os X 10.4.2
Apple Mac Os X 10.4.3
Apple Mac Os X 10.4.4
Apple Mac Os X 10.4.5
Apple Mac Os X 10.4.6
Apple Mac Os X 10.4.7

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record