Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8 fatfile_getarch2 integer coercion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8. Impacted is the function fatfile_getarch2. The manipulation results in integer coercion. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-6129. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8 (Operating System). Affected is the function fatfile_getarch2. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer coercion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-192. Integer coercion refers to a set of flaws pertaining to the type casting, extension, or truncation of primitive data types. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the fatfile_getarch2 in Apple Mac OS X allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Mach-O Universal program that triggers memory corruption.

The bug was discovered 11/26/2006. The weakness was released 11/26/2006 by LMH (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-6129 since 11/26/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24811 (Mac OS X < 10.4.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-003)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context c. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115527 (Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9 and Security Update 2007-003 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2007-03-13)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30547), Exploit-DB (29190), Tenable (24811), SecurityFocus (BID 21291†) and OSVDB (30706†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2824, VDB-2832, VDB-2833 and VDB-2834. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Integer coercion
CWE: CWE-192 / CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 24811
Nessus Name: Mac OS X < 10.4.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-003)
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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: LMH
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-6129 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6129
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33456
X-Force: 30547
SecurityFocus: 21291 - Apple Mac OS X Mach-O Binary Loading Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 23088 - Mac OS X Mach-O Universal Binary Memory Corruption, Less Critical
OSVDB: 30706 - Apple Mac OS X Mach-O Universal Binary fatfile_getarch2() Function Integer Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1017751
Vulnerability Center: 14627 - Apple Mac OS X fatfile_getarch2 Integer Overflow via Crafted Mach-O Universal Program, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-4714

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/29/2026 02:28
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (85), 07/16/2019 16:58 (4), 06/03/2025 14:43 (17), 06/14/2025 01:24 (2), 04/29/2026 02:28 (1)
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