CVE-2006-3503: Integer Overflow

Published Aug 3, 2006
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Updated

Integer overflow 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 malformed GIF image.

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-2006-3503?

CVE-2006-3503 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and possibly allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3503?

To fix CVE-2006-3503, users should update their Apple Mac OS X to a version beyond 10.4.7, as this vulnerability is specific to this version.

3

What types of attacks are associated with CVE-2006-3503?

CVE-2006-3503 is associated with user-assisted attacks that exploit a malformed GIF image leading to crashes or unauthorized code execution.

4

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2006-3503?

CVE-2006-3503 affects Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.7 and its server counterpart.

5

Is CVE-2006-3503 a remote attack vulnerability?

CVE-2006-3503 requires user interaction to exploit, making it a user-assisted rather than a purely remote attack vulnerability.

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