First published: Fri Apr 21 2006(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the LZWDecodeVector function in Mac OS X before 10.4.6, as used in applications that use ImageIO or AppKit, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted TIFF images.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
macOS Yosemite | =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 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.3.1 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.3.5 | |
macOS Yosemite | =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 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.4.4 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.3.4 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.3.2 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.3.7 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.4 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.4.5 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.3.6 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.3 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.3.8 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.4 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.3.9 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.3.8 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.3.1 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.4.5 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.3.9 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.3.4 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.3.3 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.4.2 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.3 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.3.6 |
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CVE-2006-1982 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution through crafted TIFF images.
To mitigate CVE-2006-1982, users should update their Mac OS X software to version 10.4.6 or later.
CVE-2006-1982 affects applications that utilize ImageIO or AppKit in Mac OS X.
Yes, CVE-2006-1982 can be exploited remotely by attackers through the use of specially crafted TIFF images.
CVE-2006-1982 impacts various versions of Mac OS X prior to 10.4.6, including 10.4.3 and earlier.