Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 2, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-3498
CVE-2006-3498
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.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 10.3.9, 10.4.7
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
8- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/776628nvdUS Government Resource
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-214A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006//Aug/msg00000.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/21253nvd
- www.osvdb.org/27736nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/19289nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3101nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28139nvd
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