CVE-2005-1474 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can install widgets on Mac OS X via Safari without user prompts, bypassing security controls and potentially executing code.
- 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-2005-1474?
CVE-2005-1474 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 9 Jun 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
Dashboard in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1 allows remote attackers to install widgets via Safari without prompting the user, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1933.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1474?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1474?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1474 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-1474 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1474 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pvxj-5fw2-93vf.