OSVDB ID: 23869

Title: Apple Safari Safe File Type Bypass Variation

Info

Disclosure

Mar 10, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Safari contains a flaw that may allow a malicious application to appear as a safe file type. It is possible that the flaw may allow a malicious file to be executed automatically when a user visits a malicious web site 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 Computer, Inc. has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

10.4.5
10.4.4
10.4.3
10.4.2
10.4.1
10.4

Mac OS X Server

10.4
10.4.5
10.4.4
10.4.3
10.4.2
10.4.1

References

Credit

  • Andris Baumberger -
  • Will Dormann -   -


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