CVE-2006-6173

Name: CVE-2006-6173
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-11-30T16:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.25%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6173 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the shared_region_make_private_np function in vm/vm_unix.c in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) a small range count, which causes insufficient memory allocation, or (2) a large number of ranges in the shared_region_make_private_np_args parameter.. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the shared_region_make_private_np function in vm/vm_unix.c in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) a small range count, which causes insufficient memory allocation, or (2) a large number of ranges in the shared_region_make_private_np_args parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.25%

65.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	<= 10.4.6

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 30, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6173?

How severe is CVE-2006-6173?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6173 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6173?

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Source: NVD / NIST