CVE-2006-1984 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash applications using ImageIO or AppKit via crafted TIFF images, causing denial of service on Mac OS X.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1984?
CVE-2006-1984 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 21 Apr 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the _cg_TIFFSetField function in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier, as used in applications that use ImageIO or AppKit, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a null dereference.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1984?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1984?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1984 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-1984 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1984 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6924-425x-vjwv.