How severe is CVE-2006-1988?

CVE-2006-1988 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-1988 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1988?

CVE-2006-1988 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1988?

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

When was CVE-2006-1988 published?

CVE-2006-1988 was published on 2006-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1988

CVE-2006-1988 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari 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: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apple Safari
Published: 2006-04-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The WebTextRenderer(WebInternal) _CG_drawRun:style:geometry: function in Apple Safari 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an HTML LI tag with a large VALUE attribute (list item number), which triggers a null dereference in QPainter::drawText, probably due to a failed memory allocation that uses the VALUE.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1988?: The WebTextRenderer(WebInternal) _CG_drawRun:style:geometry: function in Apple Safari 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an HTML LI tag with a large VALUE attribute (list item number), which triggers a null dereference in QPainter::drawText, probably due to a failed memory allocation that uses the VALUE.
How severe is CVE-2006-1988?: CVE-2006-1988 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1988 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1988?: CVE-2006-1988 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1988?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1988 published?: CVE-2006-1988 was published on 2006-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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