CVE-2006-0848 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands by tricking users into downloading malicious ZIP files containing resource forks that invoke Terminal, requiring the 'Open safe files' option to be enabled.
- 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-2006-0848?
CVE-2006-0848 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 22 Feb 2006. 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 "Open 'safe' files after downloading" option in Safari on Apple Mac OS X allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands by tricking a user into downloading a __MACOSX folder that contains metadata (resource fork) that invokes the Terminal, which automatically interprets the script using bash, as demonstrated using a ZIP file that contains a script with a safe file extension.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0848?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0848?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0848 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-2006-0848 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-0848 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as CVE-2006-0394, GHSA-pgr2-c4h8-5r6j.