CVE-2006-3504 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute JavaScript in local context via malicious HTML files if Safari's safe file download option is 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-2006-3504?
CVE-2006-3504 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 3 Aug 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 Download Validation in LaunchServices for Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7 can identify certain HTML as "safe", which could allow attackers to execute Javascript code in local context when the "Open 'safe' files after downloading" option is enabled in Safari.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3504?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3504?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3504 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2006-3504 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3504 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xjp5-gg6j-cwrg.