CVE-2006-1985
Heap-based buffer overflow in BOM BOMArchiveHelper 10.4 (6.3) Build 312, as used in Mac OS X 10.4...
Heap-based buffer overflow in BOM BOMArchiveHelper 10.4 (6.3) Build 312, as used in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive (such as ZIP) that contains long path names, which triggers an error in the BOMStackPop function.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in BOM BOMArchiveHelper 10.4 (6.3) Build 312, as used in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive (such as ZIP) that contains long path names, which triggers an error in the BOMStackPop function.
- Record
CVE-2006-1985- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in BOM BOMArchiveHelper 10.4 (6.3) Build 312, as used in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive (such as ZIP) that contains long path names, which triggers an error in the BOMStackPop function.
- Record
CVE-2006-1985- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-1985 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in BOM BOMArchiveHelper 10.4 (6.3) Build 312, as used in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive (such as ZIP) that contains long path names, which triggers an error in the BOMStackPop function.
- Record
EUVD-2006-1985- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vfxp-4fv7-7wjm No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in BOM BOMArchiveHelper 10.4 (6.3) Build 312, as used in Mac OS X 10.4...
Heap-based buffer overflow in BOM BOMArchiveHelper 10.4 (6.3) Build 312, as used in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive (such as ZIP) that contains long path names, which triggers an error in the BOMStackPop function.
- Record
GHSA-vfxp-4fv7-7wjm- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Apple Mac OSX 10.x - '.zip' 'BOMStackPop()' Overflow | 2006-04-20 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-1985 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Apple Mac Os X, published April 21, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.9%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/17951
osvdb.org/24819
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1779
security-protocols.com/sp-x25-advisory.php
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.html
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securitytracker.com/id?1016082
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25945
secunia.com/advisories/20077
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1985
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vfxp-4fv7-7wjm