CVE-2006-1456 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple QuickTime Streaming Server, affecting Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.6. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted RTSP request, which is mishandled during message logging. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.3.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.4.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.3.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.4.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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