CVE-2004-0489

Public Exploit

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in the SSH URI handler for Safari on Mac OS 10.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code via the ProxyCommand option or (2) conduct port forwarding via the -R option.

Category

7.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 14.29% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory insecure.ws
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.insecure.ws/article.php?story=200405222251133 exploit vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16242 vdb entry third party advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021871.html mailing list broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0489?
CVE-2004-0489 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0489?
To fix CVE-2004-0489, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-0489 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2004-0489 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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