CVE-2006-2277: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-2277: Multiple Apple Mac OS X 10.4 applications might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of serv...

Multiple Apple Mac OS X 10.4 applications might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted OpenEXR (.exr) image file, which triggers the crash when opening a folder using Finder, displaying the image in Safari, or using Preview to open the file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 17:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Mac OS X 10.4 denial-of-service issue. A specially crafted OpenEXR image could crash applications such as Finder, Safari, or Preview when the file is viewed or opened. The business impact is availability disruption on legacy Macs, not data theft or remote system takeover based on the provided sources. Exposure is most plausible in environments still running Mac OS X 10.4 or preserving legacy workflows that process OpenEXR files with Finder, Safari, or Preview. Modern macOS exposure is not established by the provided sources. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless Mac OS X 10.4 systems remain operational. Prioritize discovery and retirement of affected hosts over emergency response, because the cited impact is application crash and no active exploitation is shown. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire or isolate Mac OS X 10.4 systems.; Check Apple or vendor guidance for historical updates or workarounds.; Restrict untrusted .exr files in email, web, and file-sharing workflows..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 12:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 9, 2006, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/564CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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