What is the severity of CVE-2006-1443?

CVE-2006-1443 is considered a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1443?

To fix CVE-2006-1443, it is recommended to update Apple Mac OS X to the latest version available that patches this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2006-1443?

CVE-2006-1443 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.6.

What type of attack does CVE-2006-1443 facilitate?

CVE-2006-1443 may facilitate remote code execution through integer underflow vulnerabilities.

Who is at risk from CVE-2006-1443?

Users of Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.6 are at risk from CVE-2006-1443 if they are exposed to context-dependent attacks.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-1443

medium

6.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

12/5/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-1443

First published: Fri May 12 2006(Updated: )

Integer underflow in CoreFoundation in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.6 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving conversions from string to file system representation within (1) CFStringGetFileSystemRepresentation or (2) getFileSystemRepresentation:maxLength:withPath in NSFileManager, and possibly other similar API functions.

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-2006-1443?
CVE-2006-1443 is considered a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1443?
To fix CVE-2006-1443, it is recommended to update Apple Mac OS X to the latest version available that patches this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-1443?
CVE-2006-1443 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.6.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-1443 facilitate?
CVE-2006-1443 may facilitate remote code execution through integer underflow vulnerabilities.
Who is at risk from CVE-2006-1443?
Users of Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.6 are at risk from CVE-2006-1443 if they are exposed to context-dependent attacks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1443?
CVE-2006-1443 is considered a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1443?
To fix CVE-2006-1443, it is recommended to update Apple Mac OS X to the latest version available that patches this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-1443?
CVE-2006-1443 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.6.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-1443 facilitate?
CVE-2006-1443 may facilitate remote code execution through integer underflow vulnerabilities.
Who is at risk from CVE-2006-1443?
Users of Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.6 are at risk from CVE-2006-1443 if they are exposed to context-dependent attacks.