23870 : Apple Mac OS X LaunchServices Safe File Type Bypass
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-03-10

Keywords

Security Update 2006-002

Description

LaunchServices contains a flaw that may allow a malicious application to appear as a safe file type. It is possible that the flaw may allow malicious file to be executed automatically when visiting 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, vendor 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	10.4.5
		10.4.4
		10.4.3
		10.4.2
		10.4.1
		10.4

References

Security Tracker: 1015760
Secunia Advisory ID: 19129
CVE ID: 2006-0398 (see also: NVD)
Related OSVDB ID: 23869 23871 23872 23873
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-0949
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303453
News Article: http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/03/13/security.update.2006.002/
Keyword: Security Update 2006-002

Tools & Filters

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Credit

Will Dormann - -
Andris Baumberger -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-03-15 | Disagree?

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