Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the "compression state handling" in Bom for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Zip archive.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.3.9 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.3.9 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006//Aug/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21253PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/514740US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/27735
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19289ExploitPatch
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-214A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3101Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006//Aug/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21253PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/514740US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/27735
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19289ExploitPatch
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-214A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3101Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-3497?
CVE-2006-3497 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Unspecified vulnerability in the "compression state handling" in Bom for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly e...
How severe is CVE-2006-3497?
CVE-2006-3497 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-3497?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.