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CVE-2011-0173

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in AppleScript in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 allow context-dependent attackers

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.00659
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Weakness Classification

CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
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Affected Products & Versions

5
apple applescriptall versions
apple mac os x<= 10.6.6
apple mac os xall versions
apple mac os x server<= 10.6.6
apple mac os x serverall versions
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
productmediumMacOS Scripting Interpreter AppleScript
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Scoring & Timeline

6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · product-security@apple.com
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD23 Mar 2011 · 02:00 AM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581PatchVendor Advisory
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