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CVE-2010-4013

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Published: Jan 10, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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6.8
Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4
Source: NVD

Description

Format string vulnerability in PackageKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.6 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors related to interaction between Software Update and distribution scripts.

Affected (12)

Apple
2 products
Mac Os X
Mac Os X Server
Configuration A
6 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Apple
Mac Os X
Version 10.6.0
Mac Os X
Version 10.6.1
Mac Os X
Version 10.6.2
Mac Os X
Version 10.6.3
Mac Os X
Version 10.6.4
Mac Os X
Version 10.6.5
Configuration B
6 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Apple
Mac Os X Server
Version 10.6.0
Mac Os X Server
Version 10.6.1
Mac Os X Server
Version 10.6.2
Mac Os X Server
Version 10.6.3
Mac Os X Server
Version 10.6.4
Mac Os X Server
Version 10.6.5

Related CWEs

CWE-134
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

References (12)

Source: product-security@apple.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Source: product-security@apple.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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