CVE-2006-3498

CRITICAL

Stack-based buffer overflow in bootpd in the DHCP component for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BOOTP request.

Affects 2 products across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS7.2%
Percentile94th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2006. A critical vulnerability affects Apple systems (CVE-2006-3498). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2006-GLOBAL-340805-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2006-3498?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2006. A critical vulnerability affects Apple systems (CVE-2006-3498). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-3498?
CVE-2006-3498 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 7.2%.
Is CVE-2006-3498 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2006-3498 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-3498?
Priority: MEDIUM.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-3498?
CVE-2006-3498 affects Apple Mac Os X, Mac Os X Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2006-3498
BSIDBS-2006-GLOBAL-340805-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2006-08-02
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in bootpd in the DHCP component for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BOOTP request.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Stack-based buffer overflow in bootpd in the DHCP component for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BOOTP request. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Apple Mac Os X 10.3.9 10.4.7
Apple Mac Os X Server 10.3.9 10.4.7
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 7379 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash7953f6f9802e44c923ced3aaecbe8dbe4944ab571c2827a78dfe4baca39a6884a35abf4167bd51869cefb5b0efc3a0c5ec7ceacb372b54be793c3814e2e8fd63
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