CVE-2007-0465

Summary

CVECVE-2007-0465
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermitre
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2007-01-31 01:28:00 UTC
Updated2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC
DescriptionFormat string vulnerability in Apple Installer 2.1.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a (1) PKG, (2) DISTZ, or (3) MPKG package filename.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 7.6 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Apple Installer 2.1.5 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X 10.4.8 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
About Security Update 2007-004 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 docs.info.apple.com
IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
APPLE-SA-2007-04-19 Security Update 2007-004 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apple.com
Apple Installer Format String Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
MOAB-26-01-2007: Apple Installer Package Filename Format String Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 projects.info-pull.com Exploit
Webmail - OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
Apple Installer Package Filename Format String Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Exploit
US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-109A -- Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.us-cert.gov US Government Resource
www.osvdb.org/32705 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.osvdb.org
Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

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