CVE-2006-1220

Public Exploit

Description

Integer overflow in the mach_msg_send function in the kernel for Mac OS X might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors related to a large message header size, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17056	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/28453	vdb entry
http://www.felinemenace.org/~nemo/	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1220?: CVE-2006-1220 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1220?: To fix CVE-2006-1220, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-1220 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-1220 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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