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CVE-2007-0463

Published: Jan 29, 2007Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

No Known Exploits

Patch Available

Description

Format string vulnerability in Apple Software Update 2.0.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in (1) SWUTMP or (2) SUCATALOG filenames, or using the (3) application/x-apple.sucatalog+xml MIME type.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

Affected Products

software update apple

On-prem

Mobile Apps / ios-app

applecommercialUSMobile Appsaka apple inc., apple computer

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.html

http://www.osvdb.org/32703

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html

lists.apple.com

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Timeline

Published

Jan 29, 2007

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

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