Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) for Mac OS X 10.2.8 and later does not drop privileges on the…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) for Mac OS X 10.2.8 and later does not drop privileges on the remote machine while installing certain applications, which allows local users to bypass authentication and gain privileges by selecting the icon during installation. NOTE: it could be argued that the issue is not in Remote Desktop itself, but in applications that are installed while using it.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00421 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_remote_desktop:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_remote_desktop:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_remote_desktop:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 10.2.8 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_remote_desktop:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_remote_desktop:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_remote_desktop:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.2.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-4887
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3j35-f44c-3fcg
References
Other 1
More Apple Remote Desktop vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00870 Apple Remote Desktop Client 1.2.4 executes a GUI application as root when it is started… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2013-04457 Format string vulnerability in Screen Sharing Server in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2012-00627 Apple Remote Desktop before 3.6.1 does not recognize the "Encrypt all network data"… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2013-04458 Apple Remote Desktop before 3.7 does not properly use server authentication-type… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2013-04537 The Remote Desktop full-screen feature in Apple OS X before 10.9 and Apple Remote Desktop… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.7
Sources
- CVE-2006-4887 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-4887 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3j35-f44c-3fcg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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