Apple Mac OS X CoreServices weak security
| macos-coreservices-weak-security (41312) |  Low Risk |
Description:
The Apple Mac OS X CoreServices component could provide weaker than expected security for Safari users, caused by an error when the "Open Safe files" preference is enabled. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using AppleWorks to open files with names ending in ".ief".
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.2 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Other
Remedy:
Apply Security Update 2008-002, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
References:
- Apple Web site: About Security Update 2008-002.
- BID-28304: RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X 2008-002 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- BID-28384: Apple Mac OS X CoreServices '.ief' Files Security Policy Violation Weakness
- CVE-2008-0052: CoreServices in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 treats .ief as a safe file type, which allows remote attackers to force Safari users into opening an .ief file in AppleWorks, even when the Open Safe files preference is set.
- SA29420: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019671: Mac OS X CoreServices Lets Remote Users Open Certain Files Using AppleWorks
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0924: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Security Bypass Issues
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
Reported:
Mar 18, 2008
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