CVE-2006-4391 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Mac OS X by tricking users into opening a malformed JPEG2000 image via the ImageIO library.
- 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-2006-4391?
CVE-2006-4391 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 2 Oct 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
Buffer overflow in Apple ImageIO on Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed JPEG2000 image.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4391?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4391?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4391 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-2006-4391 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4391 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m4g-45pf-2c57.