VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2006-1471

CVSS score4.6 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.40%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2006-06-27
Last modified2026-09-23
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Primary references