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4.6Medium

Apple Mac Os X

CVE-2006-1471

Format string vulnerability in the CF_syslog function launchd in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 up to 10.4.6 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a syslog call in the logging facility, as demonstrated by using a crafted plist file.

What this means for your business

  • It affects Apple Mac Os X. It matters if your company, or a supplier that handles your data, runs it.
  • An attacker can use it only with access to the machine itself.
  • FIRST's prediction model gives it a 0.4% chance of attack attempts being seen in the next 30 days, ranking above 34% of all known flaws.

What to do

  1. 1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Apple Mac Os X, and which version. The affected versions are listed further down this page.
  2. 2If you do, apply the vendor's fix. A patch or vendor advisory has been published.

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Scoring

CVSS
4.6 (v2.0)
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-134
Assigned by
cve@mitre.org

Dates

Published
2006-06-27
Last modified
2026-09-23
Sources
NVD

Affected products

  • Apple Mac Os X10.4, 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 10.4.3, 10.4.4, 10.4.5, 10.4.6
  • Apple Mac Os X Server10.4, 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 10.4.3, 10.4.4, 10.4.5, 10.4.6

As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.

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