How severe is CVE-2006-6353?

CVE-2006-6353 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6353 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6353?

CVE-2006-6353 primarily affects Apple Bomarchivehelper. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6353?

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

When was CVE-2006-6353 published?

CVE-2006-6353 was published on 2006-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6353

CVE-2006-6353 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Bomarchivehelper 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: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apple Bomarchivehelper
Published: 2006-12-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in BOMArchiveHelper in Mac OS X allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors related to (1) certain KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE thread crashes and (2) certain KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS thread crashes, as discovered with the "iSec Partners FileP fuzzer".

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6353?: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in BOMArchiveHelper in Mac OS X allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors related to (1) certain KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE thread crashes and (2) certain KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS thread crashes, as discovered with the "iSec Partners FileP fuzzer".
How severe is CVE-2006-6353?: CVE-2006-6353 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6353 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6353?: CVE-2006-6353 primarily affects Apple Bomarchivehelper. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6353?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6353 published?: CVE-2006-6353 was published on 2006-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:bomarchivehelper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*