CVE-2006-0384: High severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability

Published Mar 2, 2006
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Updated

automount in Mac OS X 10.4.5 and earlier allows remote file servers to cause a denial of service (unresponsiveness) or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that cause automount to "mount file systems with reserved names".

Affected Software

32 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.6

Event History

Mar 2, 2006
CVE Published
07:06 PM
Mar 3, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0384?

CVE-2006-0384 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0384?

To fix CVE-2006-0384, upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.4.6 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

3

What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2006-0384?

CVE-2006-0384 affects Mac OS X versions 10.4.5 and earlier, as well as certain versions of Mac OS X Server.

4

What is the potential impact of exploiting CVE-2006-0384?

Exploiting CVE-2006-0384 can lead to system unresponsiveness and may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-0384?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2006-0384; upgrading to a patched version is recommended.

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