CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-0399

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An unspecified vulnerability in Safari, LaunchServices, and/or CoreTypes in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.5 allows attackers to trick a user into opening an application that appears to be a safe file type. Due to the lack of specific information in the vendor advisory, it is unclear how this vulnerability differs from CVE-2006-0397 and CVE-2006-0398.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves a user being deceived into launching malicious software disguised as a safe file type, potentially leading to system compromise or data theft.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade macOS to version 10.4.6 or later, which includes fixes for this vulnerability. Additionally, educate users about the risks of opening files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Unspecified vulnerability in Safari, LaunchServices, and/or CoreTypes in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 up to 10.4.5 allows attackers to trick a user into opening an application that appears to be a safe file type. NOTE: due to the lack of specific information in the vendor advisory, it is not clear how CVE-2006-0397, CVE-2006-0398, and CVE-2006-0399 are different.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS