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CVE-2006-1988

5.0 · MEDIUM

The WebTextRenderer(WebInternal) _CG_drawRun:style:geometry: function in Apple Safari 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an HTML LI tag with a large…

Published Apr 21, 2006appleEPSS 1.89%

Overview

CVE-2006-1988 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple safari. It was published on April 21, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The WebTextRenderer(WebInternal) _CG_drawRun:style:geometry: function in Apple Safari 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an HTML LI tag with a large VALUE attribute (list item number), which triggers a null dereference in QPainter::drawText, probably due to a failed memory allocation that uses the VALUE.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update safari to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/19686Refsecurity-protocols.com/poc/sp-x26-2.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/24823Refwww.security-protocols.com/sp-x26-advisory.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17634Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1452Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25946Refsecunia.com/advisories/19686Refsecurity-protocols.com/poc/sp-x26-2.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/24823

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1988?

CVE-2006-1988 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple safari. It was published on April 21, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-1988?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1988?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update safari to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-1988?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1988 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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