What is the severity of CVE-2006-1442?

CVE-2006-1442 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows arbitrary code execution from untrusted bundles.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1442?

To mitigate CVE-2006-1442, ensure that you update your system to the latest version of Mac OS X that contains security patches.

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2006-1442?

CVE-2006-1442 affects Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.6.

What kind of attack could exploit CVE-2006-1442?

Attackers could exploit CVE-2006-1442 to execute arbitrary code on the user's system via untrusted dynamic libraries.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-1442?

Disabling the loading of dynamic libraries from untrusted sources can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2006-1442.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-1442

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

12/5/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-1442

First published: Fri May 12 2006(Updated: )

The bundle API in CoreFoundation in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.6 loads dynamic libraries even if the client application has not directly requested it, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code from an untrusted bundle.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.6
macOS Yosemite	=10.3.9

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1442?
CVE-2006-1442 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows arbitrary code execution from untrusted bundles.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1442?
To mitigate CVE-2006-1442, ensure that you update your system to the latest version of Mac OS X that contains security patches.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2006-1442?
CVE-2006-1442 affects Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.6.
What kind of attack could exploit CVE-2006-1442?
Attackers could exploit CVE-2006-1442 to execute arbitrary code on the user's system via untrusted dynamic libraries.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-1442?
Disabling the loading of dynamic libraries from untrusted sources can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2006-1442.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1442?
CVE-2006-1442 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows arbitrary code execution from untrusted bundles.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1442?
To mitigate CVE-2006-1442, ensure that you update your system to the latest version of Mac OS X that contains security patches.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2006-1442?
CVE-2006-1442 affects Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.6.
What kind of attack could exploit CVE-2006-1442?
Attackers could exploit CVE-2006-1442 to execute arbitrary code on the user's system via untrusted dynamic libraries.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-1442?
Disabling the loading of dynamic libraries from untrusted sources can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2006-1442.