Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2004-0486Path Traversal in Apple MAC OS X

3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.6HIGHNVD
EPSS
13.9%
top 5.68%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Timeline
PublishedJul 7
Latest updateApr 29

Description

HelpViewer in Mac OS X 10.3.3 and 10.2.8 processes scripts that it did not initiate, which can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, an issue that was originally reported as a directory traversal vulnerability in the Safari web browser using the runscript parameter in a help: URI handler.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:H/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 4.9 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages2 packages

NVDapple/mac_os_x4 versions+3
NVDapple/mac_os_x_server4 versions+3

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-r8x3-9gqm-vxgf: HelpViewer in Mac OS X 102022-04-29

💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Apple Mac OSX 10.3.x - Help Protocol Remote Code Execution2004-05-17