OSVDB ID: 23871

Title: Apple Mac OS X CoreTypes Safe File Type Bypass

Info

Disclosure
Mar 10, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 CoreTypes 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

Credit
  • Will Dormann -   -
  • Andris Baumberger -


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