CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-4406

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in PPP on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.x up to 10.4.8 and 10.3.x up to 10.3.9, when PPPoE is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Risk Assessment

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the PPP service, potentially leading to system compromise or other malicious actions.

Recommendation

Update the system to the latest version of Mac OS X that includes a fix for this vulnerability. If updating is not possible, consider disabling PPPoE if it is not in use.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in PPP on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.x up to 10.4.8 and 10.3.x up to 10.3.9, when PPPoE is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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