CVE-2011-0173

MediumCVSS 6.8/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in AppleScript in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in a (1) display dialog or (2) display alert command in a dialog in an AppleScript Studio application.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 6.8/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weakness enumeration

CWE-134

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Mar 23, 2011
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2011-0173: Medium severity, CVSS 6.8 | Vulnix