CVE-2006-1984

Name: CVE-2006-1984
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-04-21T22:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.20%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-1984 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in the _cg_TIFFSetField function in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier, as used in applications that use ImageIO or AppKit, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a null dereference.. EPSS estimates a 3.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the _cg_TIFFSetField function in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier, as used in applications that use ImageIO or AppKit, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a null dereference.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.20%

86.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	<= 10.4.5
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.1
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.2
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.3
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.4
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.5
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.6
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.7
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.8
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.9
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.1
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.2
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.3
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.4
Apple	Mac Os X Server	<= 10.4.5
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.1
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.2
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.3
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.4
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.5
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.6
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.7
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.8
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.9
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.4
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.4.1
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.4.2
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.4.3
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.4.4

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.htmlPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/19686Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20077Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.security-protocols.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3233
http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x29-advisory.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17634Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17951
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1452Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1779Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25950
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.htmlPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/19686Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20077Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.security-protocols.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3233
http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x29-advisory.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17634Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17951
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1452Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1779Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25950

Timeline

Published: Apr 21, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1984?

How severe is CVE-2006-1984?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1984 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1984?

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Source: NVD / NIST