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CVE-2006-6353: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in BOMArchiveHelper in Mac OS X allow user-assisted remote attackers t...

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in BOMArchiveHelper in Mac OS X allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors related to (1) certain KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE thread crashes and (2) certain KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS thread crashes, as discovered with the "iSec Partners FileP fuzzer".

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This is an old Mac OS X issue in BOMArchiveHelper, the archive-opening helper. A crafted or malformed archive could make the application crash if a user opened it. The provided sources describe denial of service only, not code execution, data theft, or active exploitation. Exposure is most relevant to legacy Mac OS X environments where users can open untrusted archive files with BOMArchiveHelper. The source bundle does not identify exact affected versions, supported products, or CPEs. Treat this as a legacy reliability and hygiene issue unless affected legacy Mac OS X systems remain in use. Business urgency rises where users still process untrusted archives on unsupported systems. Mitigation focus: Check Apple or vendor guidance for the affected Mac OS X release.; Avoid opening archive files from untrusted or unexpected sources.; Prioritize upgrade or retirement of legacy Mac OS X systems..

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