CVE-2006-4400
CVE-2006-4400 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. 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 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apple Mac Os X
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Apple Type Services (ATS) server in Mac OS 10.4.8 and earlier allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted font files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4400?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the Apple Type Services (ATS) server in Mac OS 10.4.8 and earlier allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted font files.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4400?
- CVE-2006-4400 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4400 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4400?
- CVE-2006-4400 affects Apple Mac Os X. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4400?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4400 published?
- CVE-2006-4400 was published on 2006-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Nov/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23155
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017301
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/835936
- http://www.osvdb.org/30737
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21335
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-333A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4750
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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