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CVE-2006-3498

Stack-based buffer overflow in bootpd in the DHCP component for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7...

10.0 High

CVE-2006-3498 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Apple Mac Os X, published August 2, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.21%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
7.21%EPSS, 94th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in bootpd in the DHCP component for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BOOTP request.

Exploit likelihood

7.21%Up 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used10.0

Stack-based buffer overflow in bootpd in the DHCP component for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BOOTP request.

Record
CVE-2006-3498
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Stack-based buffer overflow in bootpd in the DHCP component for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BOOTP request.

Record
CVE-2006-3498
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-3493No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in bootpd in the DHCP component for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BOOTP request.

Record
EUVD-2006-3493
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-87cg-q2x8-vwm3No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in bootpd in the DHCP component for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7...

Stack-based buffer overflow in bootpd in the DHCP component for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BOOTP request.

Record
GHSA-87cg-q2x8-vwm3
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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