How severe is CVE-2006-5710?

CVE-2006-5710 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-5710 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5710?

CVE-2006-5710 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5710?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-5710 published?

CVE-2006-5710 was published on 2006-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5710

CVE-2006-5710 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Apple Mac Os X
Published: 2006-11-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Airport driver for certain Orinoco based Airport cards in Darwin kernel 8.8.0 in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an 802.11 probe response frame without any valid information element (IE) fields after the header, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5710?: The Airport driver for certain Orinoco based Airport cards in Darwin kernel 8.8.0 in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an 802.11 probe response frame without any valid information element (IE) fields after the header, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2006-5710?: CVE-2006-5710 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-5710 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5710?: CVE-2006-5710 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5710?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-5710 published?: CVE-2006-5710 was published on 2006-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opendarwin:darwin_kernel:8.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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