CVE-2005-2522: Medium severity safari vulnerability
Published Aug 19, 2005
·Updated
Safari in WebKit in Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.4.2 directly accesses URLs within PDF files without the normal security checks, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via links in a PDF file.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Apple Safari
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2
Remediation
Event History
Aug 19, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2522?
CVE-2005-2522 is considered critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-2522?
To fix CVE-2005-2522, you should update Safari and macOS to the latest versions that address this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2005-2522?
CVE-2005-2522 affects Safari in macOS versions 10.4 to 10.4.2.
4
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2005-2522?
CVE-2005-2522 can be exploited through specially crafted PDF files that contain malicious links.
5
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2005-2522?
As a workaround for CVE-2005-2522, users should avoid opening PDF files from untrusted sources until a fix is applied.