Unscored severity · published Mar 23, 2011
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…
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CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AP
Applescript · Apple
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
through 10.6.6; 10.6.0; 10.6.1; 10.6.2; 10.6.3; 10.6.4; +1 more · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X Server · Apple
through 10.6.6; 10.6.0; 10.6.1; 10.6.2; 10.6.3; 10.6.4; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0173
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-0173
Patch
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
Patch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
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