CVE-2011-0173
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
macOS Affected 7 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 10.6.5 | Affected | — |
| 10.6.4 | Affected | — |
| 10.6.3 | Affected | — |
| 10.6.2 | Affected | — |
| 10.6.1 | Affected | — |
| 10.6.0 | Affected | — |
| — | Affected | — |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | applescript | | |
References
CWEs
CWE-134
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.