CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3508

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the AirPort wireless driver on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7. A physically proximate attacker can send a crafted frame that is not properly handled during scan cache updates, leading to a crash, privilege escalation, or arbitrary code execution.

Risk Assessment

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker within wireless range to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges, potentially resulting in full system compromise.

Recommendation

Update the system to the latest version of Mac OS X that includes the security fix for this driver. Restrict wireless network access to unauthorized devices.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS