CVE-2006-3508 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow in the Mac OS X AirPort driver allows nearby attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via crafted wireless frames.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-3508?

CVE-2006-3508 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 21 Sep 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the AirPort wireless driver on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), gain privileges, and execute arbitrary code via a crafted frame that is not properly handled during scan cache updates.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3508?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3508?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3508 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2006-3508 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3508 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-65hg-4hwj-gpxr.

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