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CVE-2006-1451

MySQL Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.6, when setting up a new MySQL database server, does not use the "New MySQL root password" that is provided, which causes the MySQL root password to be blank and allows local users to gain full privileges to that database.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2006-1451 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from apple organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2006-05-12T21:02:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.3.9	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.4.6	Yes

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html Patch ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/20077 ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016077 ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/25595 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17951 ([email protected])
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.html US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1779 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26420 ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/20077 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016077 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/25595 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17951 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.html US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1779 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26420 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.