CVE-2004-0485 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write arbitrary files to Mac OS X by tricking users into mounting a malicious disk image via a disk URI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0485?
CVE-2004-0485 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 28 May 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The default protocol helper for the disk: URI on Mac OS X 10.3.3 and 10.2.8 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files by causing a disk image file (.dmg) to be mounted as a disk volume.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0485?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0485?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0485 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-0485 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0485 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h8j9-f8vf-x9jh.