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".
CVE-2006-6353
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 63.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 7, 2006
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (4)
- cve@mitrehttp://security-protocols.com/2006/12/04/bomarchivehelper-needs-some-lovin/
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21446
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security-protocols.com/2006/12/04/bomarchivehelper-needs-some-lovin/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21446
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2006-6353?
CVE-2006-6353 is a none vulnerability published on December 7, 2006. 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 KERNPROTECTIONFAILURE thread crashes and (2) certain KERNINVALIDADDRESS thread crashes, as…
When was CVE-2006-6353 disclosed?
CVE-2006-6353 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 7, 2006, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-6353 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-6353 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 63.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-6353?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-6353, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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