Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2010-4013 (CCN-64505)

Assigned:2010-10-20
Published:2011-01-06
Updated:2011-01-20
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.0 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.0 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-134
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2010-4013

Source: APPLE
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2011-01-06-1

Source: OSVDB
Type: UNKNOWN
70309

Source: CCN
Type: SA42841
Apple Mac OS X PackageKit Format String Vulnerability

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
42841

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1024938
Mac OS X Format String Flaw in PackageKit Allows Remote Man-in-the-Middle Attacks to Execute Arbitrary Code

Source: CCN
Type: Apple Web site
About the security content of Mac OS X v10.6.6

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4498

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 70309
Apple Mac OS X PackageKit Software Update Distribution Script Remote Format String

Source: CCN
Type: BID-45693
Apple Mac OS PackageKit Distribution Script Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1024938

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2011-0050

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
macos-packagekit-format-string(64505)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    apple mac os x 10.6.0
    apple mac os x 10.6.1
    apple mac os x 10.6.2
    apple mac os x 10.6.3
    apple mac os x 10.6.4
    apple mac os x 10.6.5
    apple mac os x server 10.6.0
    apple mac os x server 10.6.1
    apple mac os x server 10.6.2
    apple mac os x server 10.6.3
    apple mac os x server 10.6.4
    apple mac os x server 10.6.5
    apple mac os x server 10.6
    apple mac os x 10.6
    apple mac os x server 10.6.1
    apple mac os x 10.6.1
    apple mac os x server 10.6.2
    apple mac os x 10.6.2
    apple mac os x 10.6.3
    apple mac os x server 10.6.3
    apple mac os x server 10.6.4
    apple mac os x 10.6.4
    apple mac os x server 10.6.5
    apple mac os x 10.6.5