CVE-2006-6292: Medium severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability

Published Dec 5, 2006
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Updated

Apple Airport Extreme firmware 0.1.27 in Mac OS X 10.4.8 on Mac mini, MacBook, and MacBook Pro with Core Duo hardware allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and kernel panic) and have possibly other security-related impact via certain beacon frames.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.8
Apple AirPort Extreme=0.1.27

Event History

Dec 5, 2006
CVE Published
11:28 AM
Data Sourced
11:28 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:28 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6292?

CVE-2006-6292 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and kernel panic.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-6292?

To mitigate CVE-2006-6292, users should update their system to the latest available firmware or operating system version.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2006-6292 involve?

CVE-2006-6292 involves remote attacks that exploit out-of-bounds memory access vulnerabilities in Apple Airport Extreme firmware.

4

Which products are affected by CVE-2006-6292?

CVE-2006-6292 affects Apple devices running Mac OS X 10.4.8, specifically the Mac mini, MacBook, and MacBook Pro.

5

Can CVE-2006-6292 lead to data loss?

While CVE-2006-6292 primarily causes a denial of service, it may indirectly lead to data loss due to system instability.

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