What is the severity of CVE-2006-3496?

CVE-2006-3496 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3496?

To fix CVE-2006-3496, upgrade to the latest version of Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2006-3496?

CVE-2006-3496 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.7.

What type of attack does CVE-2006-3496 exploit?

CVE-2006-3496 can be exploited by sending an invalid AFP request, leading to a denial of service.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3496?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2006-3496; updating the software is the recommended action.

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CVE-2006-3496

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

2/8/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-3496

First published: Wed Aug 02 2006(Updated: )

AFP Server in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service (crash) via an invalid AFP request that triggers an unchecked error condition.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.3.9
macOS Yosemite	=10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.4.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3496?
CVE-2006-3496 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3496?
To fix CVE-2006-3496, upgrade to the latest version of Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2006-3496?
CVE-2006-3496 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.7.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-3496 exploit?
CVE-2006-3496 can be exploited by sending an invalid AFP request, leading to a denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3496?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2006-3496; updating the software is the recommended action.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3496?
CVE-2006-3496 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3496?
To fix CVE-2006-3496, upgrade to the latest version of Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2006-3496?
CVE-2006-3496 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.7.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-3496 exploit?
CVE-2006-3496 can be exploited by sending an invalid AFP request, leading to a denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3496?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2006-3496; updating the software is the recommended action.