Description
LaunchServices in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6 allows remote attackers to cause Safari to launch unsafe content via long file name extensions, which prevents Download Validation from determining which application will be used to open the file.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17951
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1779
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016081
Patch vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/25591
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20077
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26416
Scores
EPSS
0.0307
EPSS Percentile
86.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.6
Published
May 12, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026