CVE-2006-4402 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the Finder component of Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 and earlier. This vulnerability allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by browsing directories containing specially crafted .DS_Store files. With a CVSS score of 5.1, it has a network attack vector and high attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it is not listed in the KEV catalog, indicating no active exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.4.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.