CVE-2006-1471

high

Description

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27479

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2566

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18724

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18686

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438699/100/0/threaded

http://www.osvdb.org/26933

http://securitytracker.com/id?1016397

http://secunia.com/advisories/20877

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Jun/msg00000.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-06-27

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High