How severe is CVE-2006-3506?

CVE-2006-3506 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-3506 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3506?

CVE-2006-3506 primarily affects Apple Xsan. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3506?

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

When was CVE-2006-3506 published?

CVE-2006-3506 was published on 2006-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-3506

CVE-2006-3506 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Xsan with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apple Xsan
Published: 2006-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the Xsan Filesystem driver on Mac OS X 10.4.7 and OS X Server 10.4.7 allows local users with Xsan write access, to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to "processing a path name."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3506?: Buffer overflow in the Xsan Filesystem driver on Mac OS X 10.4.7 and OS X Server 10.4.7 allows local users with Xsan write access, to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to "processing a path name."
How severe is CVE-2006-3506?: CVE-2006-3506 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-3506 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3506?: CVE-2006-3506 primarily affects Apple Xsan. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3506?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3506 published?: CVE-2006-3506 was published on 2006-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:xsan:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xsan:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xsan:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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