CVE-2006-1471: Medium severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability

Published Jun 27, 2006

Updated

Format string vulnerability in the CFsyslog function launchd in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 up to 10.4.6 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a syslog call in the logging facility, as demonstrated by using a crafted plist file.

Affected Software

14 affected components

Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.3

Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.3

Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.1

Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.2

Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.4

Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.1

Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.4

Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4

Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.5

Apple iOS and macOS=10.4

Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.6

Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.6

Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.5

Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2

Event History

Jun 27, 2006

CVE Published

10:13 PM

Jun 28, 2006

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1471?

CVE-2006-1471 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1471?

To mitigate CVE-2006-1471, users should update their Apple Mac OS X software to version 10.4.7 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2006-1471?

CVE-2006-1471 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4 through 10.4.6 and their Server counterparts.

What causes CVE-2006-1471?

CVE-2006-1471 is caused by a format string vulnerability in the CF_syslog function of the launchd daemon.

Can CVE-2006-1471 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2006-1471 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to the system to exploit.