CVE-2010-4013

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.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.80% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024938 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jan/msg00000.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0050 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4498 patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42841 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/70309 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4013?
CVE-2010-4013 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-4013?
To fix CVE-2010-4013, 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-2010-4013 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-4013 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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