CVE-2011-0173
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in AppleScript in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in a (1) display dialog or…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.76%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in AppleScript in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in a (1) display dialog or (2) display alert command in a dialog in an AppleScript Studio application.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.76% probability · 77th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-134
- Affected
- apple/mac os x · apple/applescript · apple/mac os x server
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.