CVE-2006-3502: Medium severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability
Published Aug 3, 2006
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in ImageIO in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image that triggers a memory allocation failure that is not properly handled.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.7
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-2006-3502?
CVE-2006-3502 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that may also allow for arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-3502?
To mitigate CVE-2006-3502, users should upgrade to the latest version of macOS that addresses this issue.
3
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2006-3502?
CVE-2006-3502 involves user-assisted attacks via crafted GIF images.
4
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2006-3502?
CVE-2006-3502 affects Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.7 and Apple Mac OS X Server version 10.4.7.
5
What could be the consequences of an exploit on CVE-2006-3502?
Exploitation of CVE-2006-3502 could result in application crashes or possible execution of arbitrary code.