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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-1475 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T17:12:22.205Z
Reserved: 2006-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-1471
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-06-27T22:13:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2006-1471
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD