CVE-2006-1984: Medium severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability
Unspecified vulnerability in the cgTIFFSetField function in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier, as used in applications that use ImageIO or AppKit, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a null dereference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-1984?
CVE-2006-1984 has a moderate severity level as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1984?
To fix CVE-2006-1984, users should update their Mac OS X to version 10.4.6 or later.
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2006-1984?
CVE-2006-1984 affects Mac OS X version 10.4.5 and earlier, along with various 10.3.x server versions.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-1984 facilitate?
CVE-2006-1984 facilitates a denial of service attack that can crash applications using crafted TIFF images.
Is CVE-2006-1984 specific to certain applications?
Yes, CVE-2006-1984 affects applications that utilize the ImageIO or AppKit frameworks in Mac OS X.