CVE-2006-3356 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash applications via malicious TIFF images due to a null dereference in Apple OS X ImageIO, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2006-3356?
CVE-2006-3356 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 6 Jul 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
The TIFFFetchAnyArray function in ImageIO in Apple OS X 10.4.7 and earlier allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid tag value in a TIFF image, possibly triggering a null dereference. NOTE: This is a different issue than CVE-2006-1469.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3356?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3356?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3356 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-3356 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3356 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rv4w-xqjc-ghjp.