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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2006-3498

Stack-based buffer overflow in bootpd in the DHCP component for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BOOTP request.

HIGH 10.0EPSS 7.21%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.21%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in bootpd in the DHCP component for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BOOTP request.

CVSS 2.0
10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
7.21% probability · 94th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
apple/mac os x · apple/mac os x server
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.