CVE-2011-0173 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2011-0173?

CVE-2011-0173 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0173?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Applescript, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Applescript	All versions
Apple	Mac Os X	<= 10.6.6
Apple	Mac Os X Server	<= 10.6.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-134

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581PatchVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2011-0173?

CVE-2011-0173 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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 f...

How severe is CVE-2011-0173?

CVE-2011-0173 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0173?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Applescript, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.