CVE-2006-1448 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious Internet Location items with spoofed URL schemes in macOS Finder.
- 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-2006-1448?
CVE-2006-1448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 12 May 2006. 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
Finder in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.6 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into launching an Internet Location item that appears to use a safe URL scheme, but which actually has a different and more risky scheme.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1448?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1448?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1448 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-1448 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1448 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r383-gw8w-293g.