23645 : Apple Mac OS X Mail File Extension Spoofing Download Validation Bypass
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-02-28

Description

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to bypass file validation in Mail. The issue is triggered when unspecified techniques are used to mask a file's true type from Download Validation. It is possible that the flaw may allow a malicious file to bypass validation resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Other
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch (2006-001) to address this vulnerability.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.	Mac OS X	10.4
		10.4.1
		10.4.2
		10.4.3
		10.4.4
		10.4.5

References

Secunia Advisory ID: 19064
CVE ID: 2006-0395 (see also: NVD)
Related OSVDB ID: 23636 23637 23638 23639 23640 23641 23642 23643 23644 23646 23647 23648 23649
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
News Article: http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml;?articleID=181500394

Tools & Filters

	3273

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.1
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-08-07 | Disagree?

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