CVE-2006-4400 Memory corruption in n/a
User-assisted attackers can execute arbitrary code on Mac OS via crafted font files exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow in the ATS server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4400?
CVE-2006-4400 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 30 Nov 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Apple Type Services (ATS) server in Mac OS 10.4.8 and earlier allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted font files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4400?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4400?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4400 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-2006-4400 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4400 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m7c-9rj9-hqwp.