CVE-2006-1455: High severity Apple Mac OS X Server vulnerability

Published May 12, 2006

Updated

QuickTime Streaming Server in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and connection interruption) via a QuickTime movie with a missing track, which triggers a null dereference.

Affected Software

4 affected components

Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.6

Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.9

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-2006-1455?

CVE-2006-1455 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1455?

The fix for CVE-2006-1455 involves updating to a patched version of Apple Mac OS X or applying relevant security updates provided by Apple.

What does CVE-2006-1455 affect?

CVE-2006-1455 affects the QuickTime Streaming Server in Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.6.

What kind of attack can be executed using CVE-2006-1455?

CVE-2006-1455 can be exploited to trigger a denial of service attack, causing crashes and connection interruptions.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-1455?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2006-1455, and updating to a secure version is recommended.