What is the severity of CVE-2011-0173?

CVE-2011-0173 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow execution of arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0173?

To fix CVE-2011-0173, ensure that your Mac OS X is updated to version 10.6.7 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2011-0173?

CVE-2011-0173 affects Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.6.7, including 10.6.0 to 10.6.6.

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-0173?

CVE-2011-0173 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers through malicious format string specifiers.

Can CVE-2011-0173 cause denial of service?

Yes, CVE-2011-0173 can lead to a denial of service by causing application crashes.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2011-0173

medium

6.8

CWE

134

23/3/2011

3/10/2022

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-0173

First published: Wed Mar 23 2011(Updated: )

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in AppleScript in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in a (1) display dialog or (2) display alert command in a dialog in an AppleScript Studio application.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple AppleScript
macOS Yosemite	<=10.6.6
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.2
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.3
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.4
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.5
Apple AppleScript
Apple Mac OS X Server	<=10.6.6
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

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html

Remedy

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0173?
CVE-2011-0173 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow execution of arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0173?
To fix CVE-2011-0173, ensure that your Mac OS X is updated to version 10.6.7 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-0173?
CVE-2011-0173 affects Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.6.7, including 10.6.0 to 10.6.6.
What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-0173?
CVE-2011-0173 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers through malicious format string specifiers.
Can CVE-2011-0173 cause denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2011-0173 can lead to a denial of service by causing application crashes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0173?
CVE-2011-0173 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow execution of arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0173?
To fix CVE-2011-0173, ensure that your Mac OS X is updated to version 10.6.7 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-0173?
CVE-2011-0173 affects Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.6.7, including 10.6.0 to 10.6.6.
What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-0173?
CVE-2011-0173 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers through malicious format string specifiers.
Can CVE-2011-0173 cause denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2011-0173 can lead to a denial of service by causing application crashes.