CVE-2010-4013 — Use of Externally-Controlled Format String in Apple MAC OS X

CWE-134 — Use of Externally-Controlled Format String3 documents3 sources
Severity
6.8MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.7%
top 27.57%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Apple MAC OS XApple MAC OS X Server
Timeline
PublishedJan 10
Latest updateMay 17

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.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:M/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 6.4

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDapple/mac_os_x6 versions+5
▶NVDapple/mac_os_x_server6 versions+5

Patches

Patch: lists.apple.com ↗Patch: support.apple.com ↗Patch: lists.apple.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-22h9-63c7-9wcc: Format string vulnerability in PackageKit in Apple Mac OS X 10↗2022-05-17
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CVEList
CVE-2010-4013: Format string vulnerability in PackageKit in Apple Mac OS X 10↗2011-01-10
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