CVE-2010-4013

Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.6 - Remote Code Execution via PackageKit Format String

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024938
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jan/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0050
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4498
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42841
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/70309

Scores

EPSS 0.0223
EPSS Percentile 80.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-134
Status published
Products (12)
apple/mac_os_x 10.6.0
apple/mac_os_x 10.6.1
apple/mac_os_x 10.6.2
apple/mac_os_x 10.6.3
apple/mac_os_x 10.6.4
apple/mac_os_x 10.6.5
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.6.0
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.6.1
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.6.2
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.6.3
... and 2 more
Published Jan 10, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026