CVE-2006-1984

CVE-2006-1984 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Apple Mac Os X
• Published: 2006-04-21
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the _cg_TIFFSetField function in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier, as used in applications that use ImageIO or AppKit, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a null dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1984?

Unspecified vulnerability in the _cg_TIFFSetField function in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier, as used in applications that use ImageIO or AppKit, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a null dereference.

How severe is CVE-2006-1984?

CVE-2006-1984 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-1984 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1984?

CVE-2006-1984 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1984?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-1984 published?

CVE-2006-1984 was published on 2006-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19686
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20077
• http://www.security-protocols.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3233
• http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x29-advisory.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17634
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17951
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1452
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1779
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25950

Affected products (32)

• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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