CVE-2006-1471 json
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 c…
published 2006-06-27 20 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2006-1475
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2006/Jun/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/20877
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/2566
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1016397
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/18686
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/27479
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/438699/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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osvdb.org
/26933
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/18724
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-1471
- NVD CVE-2006-1471
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