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Apple Mac OS X PackageKit Format String Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Mac OS X Local Security Checks
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
6.8
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
12 years ago
Modified
Modified
4 years ago
Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Mac OS X 10.6.6 Update.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to a format string error in PackageKit's handling of distribution scripts. A man-in-the-middle attacker may be able to cause an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution when the Software Update checks for new updates.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Mac OS X version 10.6 through 10.6.5 Mac OS X Server version 10.6 through 10.6.5.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to Mac OS X/Server version 10.6.6 or later.