What is the severity of CVE-2006-1457?

CVE-2006-1457 has a moderate severity level as it allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1457?

To mitigate CVE-2006-1457, disable the 'Open safe files after downloading' option in Safari preferences.

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2006-1457?

CVE-2006-1457 affects Mac OS X 10.4.6 and Mac OS X Server 10.4.6.

What type of attack does CVE-2006-1457 enable?

CVE-2006-1457 enables a file overwrite attack through maliciously crafted archives containing symlinks.

Is CVE-2006-1457 an issue for later versions of macOS?

CVE-2006-1457 specifically impacts macOS version 10.4.6 and does not affect later versions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-1457

low

2.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

12/5/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-1457

First published: Fri May 12 2006(Updated: )

Safari on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6, when "Open `safe' files after downloading" is enabled, will automatically expand archives, which could allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via an archive that contains a symlink.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.4.6
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.6

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1457?
CVE-2006-1457 has a moderate severity level as it allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1457?
To mitigate CVE-2006-1457, disable the 'Open safe files after downloading' option in Safari preferences.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2006-1457?
CVE-2006-1457 affects Mac OS X 10.4.6 and Mac OS X Server 10.4.6.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-1457 enable?
CVE-2006-1457 enables a file overwrite attack through maliciously crafted archives containing symlinks.
Is CVE-2006-1457 an issue for later versions of macOS?
CVE-2006-1457 specifically impacts macOS version 10.4.6 and does not affect later versions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1457?
CVE-2006-1457 has a moderate severity level as it allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1457?
To mitigate CVE-2006-1457, disable the 'Open safe files after downloading' option in Safari preferences.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2006-1457?
CVE-2006-1457 affects Mac OS X 10.4.6 and Mac OS X Server 10.4.6.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-1457 enable?
CVE-2006-1457 enables a file overwrite attack through maliciously crafted archives containing symlinks.
Is CVE-2006-1457 an issue for later versions of macOS?
CVE-2006-1457 specifically impacts macOS version 10.4.6 and does not affect later versions.