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Mac OS X < 10.4.6

Vulnerability Assessment Summary Check for the version of Mac OS X Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update which fixes a security issue. Description : The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.4 which is older than version 10.4.6. Mac OS X 10.4.6 contains several security fixes for a local authentication bypass vulnerability. A malicious local user may exploit this vulnerability to bypass the firmware password and gain access to Single User mode. This vulnerability only affects intel-based Macintoshes. Solution : Upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.6 : http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx1046forintel.html See also : http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303567 Network Security Threat Level: Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4.9 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N) Networks Security ID: 17364 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2007 Tenable Network Security

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