CVE-2006-3499: Low severity Apple Mac OS X Server vulnerability
Published Aug 3, 2006
·Updated
The dynamic linker (dyld) in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified dynamic linker options that affect the use of standard error (stderr) by privileged applications.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9
Event History
Aug 3, 2006
CVE Published
01:04 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-3499?
CVE-2006-3499 is considered to have a moderate severity due to its potential to disclose sensitive information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-3499?
To mitigate CVE-2006-3499, users should upgrade to a newer version of macOS that does not have this vulnerability.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2006-3499?
CVE-2006-3499 affects users of Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9, including both the standard and server editions.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-3499?
CVE-2006-3499 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability in the dynamic linker.
5
Can CVE-2006-3499 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2006-3499 requires local access to the system for exploitation, thus it is not remotely exploitable.