CVE-2006-4887: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-4887: Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) for Mac OS X 10.2.8 and later does not drop privileges on the remote machine whi...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 19:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This older Apple Remote Desktop issue could let a local Mac user gain elevated privileges during certain remote application installations. The evidence describes a workflow problem around privilege handling, not a broad remote compromise. Business urgency depends on whether legacy ARD-based software deployment is still used on Macs with local untrusted users. Exposure is most plausible in legacy Mac environments using Apple Remote Desktop to install applications while non-admin local users can interact with the target machine. The source bundle does not identify specific application packages, fixed versions, or current macOS applicability. Prioritize if the organization still operates legacy Mac fleets or ARD-based software deployment. Otherwise, track as a historical local privilege-escalation issue with limited current urgency and unresolved documentation gaps. Mitigation focus: Check Apple and application-vendor guidance for affected ARD deployment workflows.; Inventory Macs where ARD-based application installation is still used.; Avoid unattended privileged installations on machines with active untrusted local sessions..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 10:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 19, 2006, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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