Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the AirPort wireless driver on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), gain privileges, and execute arbitrary code via a crafted frame that is not properly handled during scan cache updates.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22068
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3737
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2006/Sep/msg00001.html
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/589540
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016903
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20144
Scores
EPSS
0.0056
EPSS Percentile
43.4%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.7
apple/mac_os_x_server
10.4.7
Published
Sep 21, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026