CVE-2006-1471

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.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Jun/msg00000.html vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016397 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18686 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27479 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438699/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/26933 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/20877 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2566 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18724 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1471?
CVE-2006-1471 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1471?
To fix CVE-2006-1471, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-1471 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-1471 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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