What is the severity of CVE-2006-5836?

CVE-2006-5836 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause kernel panics and execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5836?

To mitigate CVE-2006-5836, users should update their systems to use a patched version of the Darwin kernel.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2006-5836?

CVE-2006-5836 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X with the Darwin kernel version 8.8.1.

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2006-5836?

Exploitation of CVE-2006-5836 may lead to denial of service due to kernel panic, and it could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Who can exploit CVE-2006-5836?

CVE-2006-5836 can be exploited by local users with access to unrecognized file types.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-5836

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

10/11/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-5836

First published: Fri Nov 10 2006(Updated: )

The fpathconf syscall function in bsd/kern/kern_descrip.c in the Darwin kernel (XNU) 8.8.1 in Apple Mac OS X allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file descriptor with an unrecognized file type.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Darwin kernel	=8.8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5836?
CVE-2006-5836 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause kernel panics and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5836?
To mitigate CVE-2006-5836, users should update their systems to use a patched version of the Darwin kernel.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2006-5836?
CVE-2006-5836 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X with the Darwin kernel version 8.8.1.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2006-5836?
Exploitation of CVE-2006-5836 may lead to denial of service due to kernel panic, and it could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Who can exploit CVE-2006-5836?
CVE-2006-5836 can be exploited by local users with access to unrecognized file types.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5836?
CVE-2006-5836 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause kernel panics and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5836?
To mitigate CVE-2006-5836, users should update their systems to use a patched version of the Darwin kernel.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2006-5836?
CVE-2006-5836 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X with the Darwin kernel version 8.8.1.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2006-5836?
Exploitation of CVE-2006-5836 may lead to denial of service due to kernel panic, and it could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Who can exploit CVE-2006-5836?
CVE-2006-5836 can be exploited by local users with access to unrecognized file types.