medium
4.6
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-4866: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Sep 19 2006(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in kextload in Apple OS X, as used by TDIXSupport in Roxio Toast Titanium and possibly other products, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long extension argument.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.3
Apple macOS Server=10.4.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.5
Apple macOS Server=10.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Apple macOS Server=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple macOS Server=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
Apple macOS Server=10.1.2
Apple macOS Server=10.3.7
Apple macOS Server=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.1
Apple macOS Server=10.4.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.3
Apple macOS Server=10.2.7
Apple macOS Server=10.4.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.1
Apple macOS Server=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.3
Apple macOS Server=10.4.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.4
Apple macOS Server=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.7
Apple macOS Server=10.2.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.3
Apple macOS Server=10.4
Apple macOS Server=10.4.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6
Apple macOS Server=10.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.5
Apple macOS Server=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4
Apple macOS Server=10.4.6
Apple macOS Server=10.3.9
Apple macOS Server=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.8
Apple macOS Server=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.1
Apple macOS Server=10.1.4
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=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple macOS Server=10.4.7
Apple macOS Server=10.0
Apple macOS Server=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.4
Apple macOS Server=10.1.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-4866?

    CVE-2006-4866 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

  • Which Apple OS X versions are affected by CVE-2006-4866?

    CVE-2006-4866 affects multiple versions of Apple OS X, including 10.0, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-4866?

    To fix CVE-2006-4866, users should update their Apple OS X to the latest available version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability CVE-2006-4866?

    CVE-2006-4866 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited by local users through a long extension argument.

  • Who is at risk for CVE-2006-4866?

    Local users of the affected versions of Apple OS X are at risk for CVE-2006-4866 due to the ability to execute arbitrary code.

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