First published: Fri Apr 21 2006(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in BOM BOMArchiveHelper 10.4 (6.3) Build 312, as used in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive (such as ZIP) that contains long path names, which triggers an error in the BOMStackPop function.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Safari | =2.0.1 | |
Apple Safari | =2.0.3 | |
Apple Safari | =2.0.2 | |
Apple Safari | =2.0 | |
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 | =10.4.6 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.3.9 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.4.6 | |
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-2006-1985 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2006-1985, you should update your Apple Safari or macOS to the latest versions that have patched this vulnerability.
CVE-2006-1985 affects various versions of Apple Safari and macOS, including versions 10.4 and earlier.
CVE-2006-1985 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited through crafted archive files.
CVE-2006-1985 requires user assistance, meaning the attacker must convince the user to open a malicious archive file to exploit the vulnerability.