CVE-2005-1342 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via crafted x-man-page URIs in Apple Terminal on Mac OS X.
- 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-2005-1342?
CVE-2005-1342 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 4 May 2005. 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 x-man-page: URI handler for Apple Terminal 1.4.4 in Mac OS X 10.3.9 does not cleanse terminal escape sequences, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1342?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Terminal.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1342?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1342 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2005-1342 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1342 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g2f6-93c5-wq6v.