CVE-2005-1723 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass macOS file type restrictions by exploiting LaunchServices' failure to mark unsafe types when UTIs are missing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-1723?
CVE-2005-1723 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X Server, published on 14 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
LaunchServices in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.x up to 10.4.1 does not properly mark file extensions and MIME types as unsafe if an Apple Uniform Type Identifier (UTI) is not created when the type is added to the database of unsafe types, which could allow attackers to bypass intended restrictions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1723?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1723?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1723 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-1723 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1723 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-grxm-gmp3-rj8r.