CVE-2006-6652Mac OS X Memory Corruption
Buffer overflow in the glob implementation (glob.c) in libc in NetBSD-current before 20050914, NetBSD 2.* and 3.* before 20061203, and Apple Mac OS X before 2007-004, as used by the FTP daemon and tnftpd, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long…
Published Dec 20, 2006 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2006-6652 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.0 v2) affecting Mac OS X (Apple), Netbsd.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
20%
Higher than 97.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
46/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttp://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391
- advisoryAPPLE-SA-2007-04-19
- advisory20061201 NetBSD FTPD and ports ***REMOTE ROOOOOT HOLE***
- advisory23178
- advisory24966
- advisorynetbsd-ftpd-glob-bo(30670)
Description
Buffer overflow in the glob implementation (glob.c) in libc in NetBSD-current before 20050914, NetBSD 2.* and 3.* before 20061203, and Apple Mac OS X before 2007-004, as used by the FTP daemon and tnftpd, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long pathname that results from path expansion.
Affected Products
45 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Mac OS XApple | 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.0.4, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2 | n/a |
| NetbsdNetbsd | 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 20, 2006
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisorydocs.info.apple.com · article.html
- advisoryAPPLE-SA-2007-04-19
- advisory20061201 NetBSD FTPD and ports ***REMOTE ROOOOOT HOLE***
- advisory23178
- advisory24966
FAQ
Common Questions.
Buffer overflow in the glob implementation (glob.c) in libc in NetBSD-current before 20050914, NetBSD 2.* and 3.* before 20061203, and Apple Mac OS X before 2007-004, as used by the FTP daemon and tnftpd, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long pathname that results from path expansion.
Affected: Mac OS X (Apple) versions 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.0.4, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2; Netbsd versions 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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