CVE-2007-5854

Description

Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.1 does not treat HTML files as unsafe content, which allows attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML file.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238 vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/28136 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26910 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39102 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019106 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html vendor advisory
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5854?
CVE-2007-5854 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5854?
To fix CVE-2007-5854, 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-2007-5854 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-5854 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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