CVE-2005-1337: High severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability

Published May 4, 2005
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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.

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