Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2006-3502

5.1 · MEDIUM

Unspecified vulnerability in ImageIO in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image that tr…

Published Aug 3, 2006appleEPSS 2.69%

Overview

CVE-2006-3502 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on August 3, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in ImageIO in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image that triggers a memory allocation failure that is not properly handled.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006//Aug/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/21253Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/651844Refwww.osvdb.org/27741Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19289Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-214A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3101Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28144Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006//Aug/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/21253

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3502?

CVE-2006-3502 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on August 3, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-3502?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, 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-2006-3502?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x 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-2006-3502?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3502 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.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2006

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999