CVE-2005-1337: High severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability
Published May 4, 2005
·Updated
Apple Help Viewer 2.0.7 and 3.0.0 in Mac OS X 10.3.9 allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary scrpts with less restrictive privileges via a help:// URI.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.9
Event History
May 4, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
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-2005-1337?
CVE-2005-1337 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-1337?
To fix CVE-2005-1337, users should upgrade to a newer version of Mac OS X that is not vulnerable.
3
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2005-1337?
CVE-2005-1337 affects Mac OS X 10.3.9 and Mac OS X Server 10.3.9.
4
What does CVE-2005-1337 allow attackers to do?
CVE-2005-1337 allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary scripts with less restrictive privileges.
5
Is there a way to mitigate CVE-2005-1337 without upgrading?
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2005-1337 include restricting access to the Help Viewer or disabling the help URI scheme.