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.
Published: 2011-01-10
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-3989 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.
History

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.008}

epss

{'score': 0.00717}


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Apple Mac Os X Mac Os X Server
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T03:26:12.333Z

Reserved: 2010-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-4013

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Status : Modified

Published: 2011-01-10T20:00:15.953

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2010-4013

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