CVE-2006-1442: High severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability

Published 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.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.6

Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9

Remediation

Patch Available

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

Event History

May 12, 2006

CVE Published

09:02 PM

May 13, 2006

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Description

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.