CVE-2008-0060: Code Injection
First published: Tue Mar 18 2008(Updated: )
Help Viewer in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Applescript via a help:topic_list URL that injects HTML or JavaScript into a topic list page, as demonstrated using a help:runscript link.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS Server | =10.5.2 | |
| Apple macOS Server | =10.4.11 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.5.2 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.11 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019657
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28371
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41295
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0060?
CVE-2008-0060 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-0060?
CVE-2008-0060 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5.2.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0060?
To fix CVE-2008-0060, update to the latest version of Apple Mac OS X that resolves this vulnerability.
Can CVE-2008-0060 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-0060 can be exploited remotely via specially crafted help:topic_list URLs.
What kind of attack can be executed using CVE-2008-0060?
CVE-2008-0060 allows attackers to execute arbitrary AppleScript through malicious HTML or JavaScript injection.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple macos server
- version/apple macos server/10.5.2
- version/apple macos server/10.4.11
- canonical/apple ios and macos
- version/apple ios and macos/10.5.2
- version/apple ios and macos/10.4.11