Description
Format string vulnerability in PackageKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.6 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors related to interaction between Software Update and distribution scripts.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.8/10
AV:N/AC:M/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/2011//Jan/msg00000.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/70309
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42841Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4498Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024938
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0050
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jan/msg00000.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/70309
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42841Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4498Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024938
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0050
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 10, 2011
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified