CVE-2007-5854 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute scripts or steal data via crafted HTML files due to improper content handling in Mac OS X Launch Services.
- 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-2007-5854?
CVE-2007-5854 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 19 Dec 2007. 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
Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.1 does not treat HTML files as unsafe content, which allows attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML file.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5854?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5854?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5854 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-2007-5854 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5854 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c78m-6jpv-42p4.