Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-6126. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8 (Operating System). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apple Mac OS X allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Mach-O binary with a malformed load_command data structure.

The bug was discovered 11/23/2006. The weakness was presented 11/23/2006 by LMH (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-6126 since 11/26/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30549), SecurityFocus (BID 21272†), OSVDB (30740†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22107†). See VDB-33456 and VDB-33454 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

Mac OS X Server

Version

10.4.8

License

commercial

Support

end of life (old version)

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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11/26/2006 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: LMH
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-6126 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6126
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33453
X-Force: 30549
SecurityFocus: 21272 - Apple Mac OS X Mach-O Binary Loading Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 30740 - Apple Mac OS X Mach-O Binary Loading Memory Corruption
Vulnerability Center: 22107 - Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 Local DoS via a Crafted Mach-O Binary, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-4714

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/29/2026 02:28
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (68), 09/04/2019 14:19 (1), 04/29/2026 02:28 (21)
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