CVE-2006-1471

N/A Unknown
Published: June 27, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Jun/msg00000.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/20877
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016397
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/26933
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438699/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18686
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18724
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2566
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27479
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Jun/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/20877
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016397
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/26933
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438699/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18686
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18724
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2566
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27479
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
22th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-134

Affected Vendors

apple

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