# CVE-2007-0465: Format string vulnerability in Apple Installer 2.1.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-01-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in Apple Installer 2.1.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a (1) PKG, (2) DISTZ, or (3) MPKG package filename.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31883
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24966
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22272
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-109A.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/32705
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017940
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Apr/msg00001.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1470
- http://projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-26-01-2007.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29532

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