CVE-2006-1983

What it is

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Mac OS X 10.4.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) PredictorVSetField function for TIFF or (2) CFAllocatorAllocate function for GIF, as used in applications that use ImageIO or AppKit. NOTE: the BMP vector has been re-assigned to CVE-2006-2238 because it affects a separate product family.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

7.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2006-04-21 22:02 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:24 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 7.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2006-04-21 22:02 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:24 UTC

Exploit probability

7.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-119 · Buffer errors

Record status

Modified

Affected

• 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

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.4

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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