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CVE-2007-0463
Format string vulnerability in Apple Software Update 2.0.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execu…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Apple Mac OSX 10.4.x - Software Update Format String2007-01-25 · dos · osx · Verified
Impact
Format string vulnerability in Apple Software Update 2.0.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in (1) SWUTMP or (2) SUCATALOG filenames, or using the (3) application/x-apple.sucatalog+xml MIME type.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Software Update | Version 2.0.5 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html
- http://projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-24-01-2007.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24479
- http://www.osvdb.org/32703
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22222
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017755
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0337
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0930
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html
- http://projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-24-01-2007.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24479
- http://www.osvdb.org/32703
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22222
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017755
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0337
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0930