CVE-2008-0052

Description

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.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.83% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304 vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420 third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41312 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28384 vdb entry
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019671 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0052?
CVE-2008-0052 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0052?
To fix CVE-2008-0052, 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-2008-0052 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0052 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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