CVE-2006-3356: Low severity apple mac os x server vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2006-3356?

CVE-2006-3356 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that causes application crashes.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3356?

To fix CVE-2006-3356, update your Apple OS X to the latest version that is beyond 10.4.7.

Q: What software is affected by CVE-2006-3356?

CVE-2006-3356 affects Apple OS X versions 10.4.7 and earlier, including Mac OS X Server.

Q: What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2006-3356?

Exploiting CVE-2006-3356 can lead to a denial of service by causing the application to crash.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3356 related to any other vulnerabilities?

CVE-2006-3356 is distinct from CVE-2006-1469, despite both being related to image processing issues.

Published Jul 6, 2006

Updated

The TIFFFetchAnyArray function in ImageIO in Apple OS X 10.4.7 and earlier allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid tag value in a TIFF image, possibly triggering a null dereference. NOTE: This is a different issue than CVE-2006-1469.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Apple Mac OS X Server<=10.4.7

Apple iOS and macOS<=10.4.7

Event History

Jul 6, 2006

CVE Published

08:05 PM

Jul 7, 2006

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3356?

CVE-2006-3356 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that causes application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3356?

To fix CVE-2006-3356, update your Apple OS X to the latest version that is beyond 10.4.7.

What software is affected by CVE-2006-3356?

CVE-2006-3356 affects Apple OS X versions 10.4.7 and earlier, including Mac OS X Server.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2006-3356?

Exploiting CVE-2006-3356 can lead to a denial of service by causing the application to crash.

Is CVE-2006-3356 related to any other vulnerabilities?