First published: Thu Nov 30 2006(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the shared_region_make_private_np function in vm/vm_unix.c in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) a small range count, which causes insufficient memory allocation, or (2) a large number of ranges in the shared_region_make_private_np_args parameter.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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macOS Yosemite | <=10.4.6 |
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CVE-2006-6173 has a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate risk of exploitation.
To resolve CVE-2006-6173, users should upgrade to a later version of macOS beyond 10.4.6.
CVE-2006-6173 affects local users on Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier versions.
CVE-2006-6173 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that may allow local users to execute arbitrary code.
The impact of CVE-2006-6173 includes the potential for local code execution due to insufficient memory allocation.