CVE-2006-1986: High severity Safari vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2006
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Updated

Apple Safari 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute code via a large CELLSPACING attribute in a TABLE tag, which triggers an error in KWQListIteratorImpl::KWQListIteratorImpl.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Safari=2.0.1
Safari=2.0.3
Safari=2.0.2
Safari=2.0

Event History

Apr 21, 2006
CVE Published
10:02 PM
Apr 22, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1986?

CVE-2006-1986 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

2

How can I mitigate CVE-2006-1986?

To mitigate CVE-2006-1986, users should upgrade to a later version of Apple Safari that does not contain this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Apple Safari are affected by CVE-2006-1986?

CVE-2006-1986 affects Apple Safari versions 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, and 2.0.3.

4

What types of exploits are possible with CVE-2006-1986?

Exploits of CVE-2006-1986 can lead to denial of service and may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is CVE-2006-1986 still a concern today?

CVE-2006-1986 is primarily a concern for users still running older versions of Safari, as it is no longer supported.

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