CVE-2004-0485: Medium severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability

Published May 28, 2004
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Updated

The default protocol helper for the disk: URI on Mac OS X 10.3.3 and 10.2.8 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files by causing a disk image file (.dmg) to be mounted as a disk volume.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3

Event History

May 28, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0485?

CVE-2004-0485 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote file writing.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0485?

To fix CVE-2004-0485, users should upgrade their Mac OS X to a version that is not affected, beyond 10.3.3 and 10.2.8.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2004-0485?

CVE-2004-0485 affects users running Mac OS X 10.2.8 and 10.3.3.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2004-0485 enable?

CVE-2004-0485 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary file writing attacks via mounted disk images.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-0485?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2004-0485; upgrading the system is the recommended approach.

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