Vulnerability Description
WebCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4 through 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML that triggers a "memory management error" in WebKit, possibly due to a buffer overflow, as originally reported for the KHTMLParser::popOneBlock function in Apple Safari 2.0.4 using Javascript that changes document.body.innerHTML within a DIV tag.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | 2.0.4 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.3.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-31-safari-khtmlparserpoponeblock.htmExploit
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Sep/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21271ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22187Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016957
- http://www.osvdb.org/27534
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19250Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3069Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3852Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28081
- http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-31-safari-khtmlparserpoponeblock.htmExploit
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Sep/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21271ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22187Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016957
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-3946?
CVE-2006-3946 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). WebCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4 through 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML that triggers a "memory manag...
How severe is CVE-2006-3946?
CVE-2006-3946 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-3946?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Mac Os X.