CVE-2006-6127: Low severity Apple Mac OS X Server vulnerability
Published Nov 27, 2006
·Updated
Apple Mac OS X kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service via a process that uses kevent to register a queue and an event, then fork a child process that uses kevent to register an event for the same queue as the parent.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.8
Event History
Nov 27, 2006
CVE Published
12:07 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:07 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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-2006-6127?
CVE-2006-6127 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for causing denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-6127?
To fix CVE-2006-6127, users should update to a later version of macOS or apply any available patches from Apple.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2006-6127?
CVE-2006-6127 affects users running Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.4.8.
4
What impact does CVE-2006-6127 have on systems?
The impact of CVE-2006-6127 is a denial of service that can disrupt normal operations of the affected system.
5
Is CVE-2006-6127 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2006-6127 is not remotely exploitable and requires local access to the system for exploitation.