Apple Mac OS X Help Viewer Applescript execution

macos-helpviewer-code-execution (41295) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Apple Mac OS X could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in the Help Viewer. By persuading a victim to click on a specially-crafted help:topic_list URL, an attacker could inject HTML or JavaScript into a topic list page causing a redirect to a help:runscript link, which would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary Applescript on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.11
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.5.2
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.5.2

Remedy:

Apply Security Update 2008-002, available from the Apple Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Apple Web site, About Security Update 2008-002 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562.
  • BID-28304: RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X 2008-002 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • BID-28371: Apple Mac OS X Help Viewer Remote Applescript Code Execution Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-0060: Help Viewer in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Applescript via a help:topic_list URL that injects HTML or JavaScript into a topic list page, as demonstrated using a help:runscript link.
  • SA29420: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019657: Apple Help Viewer Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary JavaScript
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-0924: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Security Bypass Issues

Reported:

Mar 18, 2008

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