CVE-2006-1471
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 4.6 · CWE-134
4.6CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
Format string vulnerability in the CF_syslog function launchd in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 up to 10.4.6 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a syslog call in the logging facility, as demonstrated by using a crafted plist file.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impact—
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)0%
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20877Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2566Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Jun/msg00000.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016397
- http://www.osvdb.org/26933
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438699/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18686
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18724