CVE-2006-1985 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in BOM BOMArchiveHelper 10.4 (6.3) Build 312, affecting Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier, as well as Safari. This vulnerability allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted archive, such as a ZIP file, containing excessively long path names that trigger an error in the BOMStackPop function. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1, indicating a medium severity. It requires user assistance (AC:H) and can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:P/I:P/A:P). The FAUCET Risk Score is 93/100, suggesting a high potential risk despite the moderate CVSS. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit for this vulnerability is available on ExploitDB (EDB-27715). There is no evidence of active exploitation, and community discussion and media coverage are minimal, which is typical for the vast majority of CVEs.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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