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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Jun/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20877Vendor Advisory
- 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
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2566Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27479
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Jun/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20877Vendor Advisory
- 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
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2566Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27479
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 27, 2006
- Last modified
- Sep 23, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified