CVE-2007-0463 describes a format string vulnerability in Apple Software Update 2.0.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or execute arbitrary code by injecting format string specifiers into SWUTMP or SUCATALOG filenames, or through the application/x-apple.sucatalog+xml MIME type. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and does not require authentication, but its primary impact is a denial of service, though arbitrary code execution is also possible. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit for this vulnerability is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:software_update:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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