CVE-2006-1982

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Heap-based buffer overflow in the LZWDecodeVector function in Mac OS X before 10.4.6, as used in applications that use ImageIO or AppKit, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted TIFF images.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 97.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 21, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (24)

cve@mitrehttp://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303411
cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/19686
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/20077
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/31837
cve@mitrehttp://www.security-protocols.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3233
cve@mitrehttp://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x24-advisory.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17634
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17951
cve@mitrehttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1452
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1779
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303411
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/19686

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-119Buffer Operations Within Bounds (Buffer Overflow)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-27714✓ verified
First seen Apr 20, 2006
Apple Mac OSX 10.x - LZWDecodeVector '.tiff' Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-1982?

CVE-2006-1982 is a none vulnerability published on April 21, 2006. Heap-based buffer overflow in the LZWDecodeVector function in Mac OS X before 10.4.6, as used in applications that use ImageIO or AppKit, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted TIFF images.

When was CVE-2006-1982 disclosed?

CVE-2006-1982 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 21, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2006-1982 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-1982 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-1982?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-1982, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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