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CVE-2006-6652

9.0 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the glob implementation (glob.c) in libc in NetBSD-current before 20050914, NetBSD 2.* and 3.* before 20061203, and Apple Mac OS X before 2007-004, as used by the FTP daemon and…

Published Dec 20, 2006appleCWE-119EPSS 20.03%

Overview

CVE-2006-6652 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on December 20, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the glob implementation (glob.c) in libc in NetBSD-current before 20050914, NetBSD 2.* and 3.* before 20061203, and Apple Mac OS X before 2007-004, as used by the FTP daemon and tnftpd, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long pathname that results from path expansion.

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

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References

Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391Refftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2006-027.txt.ascReflists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Apr/msg00001.htmlReflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051009.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/23178Refsecunia.com/advisories/24966Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017386Refwww.osvdb.org/31781Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21377Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-109A.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6652?

CVE-2006-6652 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on December 20, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-6652?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-6652?

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-2006-6652?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6652 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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