CVE-2007-0465

Apple Installer 2.1.5 - Remote Code Execution via Format String in Package Filename

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-0465. PoCs published by LMH.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a format-string vulnerability in Apple Installer by crafting a malicious package filename with format specifiers and a memory address. The payload attempts to overwrite memory via format string manipulation, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Description

Format string vulnerability in Apple Installer 2.1.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a (1) PKG, (2) DISTZ, or (3) MPKG package filename.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by LMH · textdososx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29532

This exploit leverages a format-string vulnerability in Apple Installer by crafting a malicious package filename with format specifiers and a memory address. The payload attempts to overwrite memory via format string manipulation, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: Apple Installer Version 2.1.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: ability to create a file with a malicious name on the target system · user interaction to open the malicious package
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31883
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24966
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22272
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-109A.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/32705
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017940
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Apr/msg00001.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1470

Scores

EPSS 0.1833
EPSS Percentile 96.9%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
apple/installer 2.1.5
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.8
Published Jan 31, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026