CVE-2006-4406: Buffer Overflow
Published Nov 30, 2006
·Updated
Buffer overflow in PPP on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.x up to 10.4.8 and 10.3.x up to 10.3.9, when PPPoE is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
17 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
Event History
Nov 30, 2006
CVE Published
04:28 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-4406?
CVE-2006-4406 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-4406?
To fix CVE-2006-4406, users should update their Mac OS X systems to the latest version provided by Apple that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2006-4406?
CVE-2006-4406 affects Mac OS X versions 10.3.x up to 10.3.9 and 10.4.x up to 10.4.8.
4
What does CVE-2006-4406 exploit?
CVE-2006-4406 exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) when PPPoE is enabled.
5
Can CVE-2006-4406 lead to data loss?
Yes, CVE-2006-4406 can potentially lead to data loss if an attacker successfully executes arbitrary code on the affected system.