CVE-2006-0395 json
The Download Validation in Mail in Mac OS X 10.4 does not properly recognize attachment file types to warn a user of an unsafe type, which…
published 2006-08-05 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-0402
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 55.4%
- EPSS 55.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
The Download Validation in Mail in Mac OS X 10.4 does not properly recognize attachment file types to warn a user of an unsafe type, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted file types.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/osx/email/mailapp_image_exec)
- Published
Exploit prediction
55.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/osx/email/mailapp_image_exec Mail.app Image Attachment Command Execution metasploit exploit, manual rank, 2006-03-01
- EDB-16870 Apple Mail.app - Image Attachment Command Execution (Metasploit) remote, 2011-03-05
- EDB-9929 Apple Mail.App 10.5.0 (OSX) - Image Attachment Command Execution (Metasploit) remote, 2006-03-01
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/client-management/2006/Mar/msg00030.html
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/25027
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/23645
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/19064
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/16907
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/0791
vdb-entry
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
- docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=303382
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-0395
- NVD CVE-2006-0395
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