6184 : Apple Mac OS X Help URI Script Execution
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about 1 year ago

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100%

Disclosure
May 14, 2004

Discovery
Feb 23, 2004

Dates

Exploit
May 15, 2004

Solution
Unknown

Keywords

 No Keywords

Description

 Apple Mac OSX contains a flaw that may allow a malicious website to execute arbitrary commands on the vulnerable host. The issue is triggered when a user clicks a specially formed URI. It is possible that the flaw may allow arbitrary commands to be executed resulting in a loss of integrity, and/or availability.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch/update (2004-06-07) to address this vulnerability.

Products
Apple Computer, Inc.
Watch-list
Safari
Watch-list
 1.2.1
OSX
Watch-list
 10.3
10.2.8
10.3.1
10.3.2
10.3.3
10.3.4
Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Internet Explorer for Mac
Watch-list
 5.2
Mozilla Organization
Watch-list
Browser for Mac
Watch-list
 1.7RC2
Firefox for Mac
Watch-list
 0.8

References

Manual Testing Notes

Credit
  • Felix Henke - lixlpixelBrand New Doo Doomac.com - fundisom.com

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