CVE-2006-3946

Name: CVE-2006-3946
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-07-31T23:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.03%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-3946 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. WebCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4 through 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML that triggers a "memory management error" in WebKit, possibly due to a buffer overflow, as originally reported for the KHTMLParser::popOneBlock function in Apple Safari 2.0.4 using Javascript that changes document.body.innerHTML within a DIV tag.. EPSS estimates a 5.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WebCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4 through 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML that triggers a "memory management error" in WebKit, possibly due to a buffer overflow, as originally reported for the KHTMLParser::popOneBlock function in Apple Safari 2.0.4 using Javascript that changes document.body.innerHTML within a DIV tag.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.03%

91.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Safari	2.0.4
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	10.4.5
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.6
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.7

References

http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-31-safari-khtmlparserpoponeblock.htmlExploit
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Sep/msg00002.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/21271Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22187Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016957
http://www.osvdb.org/27534
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19250Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3069Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3852Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28081
http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-31-safari-khtmlparserpoponeblock.htmlExploit
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Sep/msg00002.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/21271Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22187Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016957
http://www.osvdb.org/27534
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19250Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3069Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3852Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28081

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3946?

How severe is CVE-2006-3946?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3946 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3946?

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Source: NVD / NIST