Format string vulnerability in the CF_syslog 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.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1471
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27479
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Jun/msg00000.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20877
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1016397
• http://www.osvdb.org/26933
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438699/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18686
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18724
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2566