CVE-2004-0486 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted help: URIs in Safari, requiring user interaction to trigger the HelpViewer script execution.
- 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-2004-0486?
CVE-2004-0486 is a high-severity code injection 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
HelpViewer in Mac OS X 10.3.3 and 10.2.8 processes scripts that it did not initiate, which can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, an issue that was originally reported as a directory traversal vulnerability in the Safari web browser using the runscript parameter in a help: URI handler.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0486?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0486?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0486 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2004-0486 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0486 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8x3-9gqm-vxgf.