CVE-2006-4412: Medium severity apple mac os x vulnerability

Published Nov 30, 2006
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Updated

WebKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.x through 10.3.9 and 10.4 through 10.4.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML file, which accesses previously deallocated objects.

Affected Software

19 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
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=10.3.9
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
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4412?

CVE-2006-4412 has a critical severity rating, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-4412?

To mitigate CVE-2006-4412, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Apple for Mac OS X.

3

What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2006-4412?

CVE-2006-4412 affects Mac OS X versions 10.3.x from 10.3.1 to 10.3.9 and 10.4.x from 10.4.0 to 10.4.8.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2006-4412?

CVE-2006-4412 allows attackers to exploit a crafted HTML file to access previously deallocated objects, leading to arbitrary code execution.

5

Is CVE-2006-4412 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2006-4412 is a remote vulnerability, potentially allowing attackers to execute code over the network.

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