CVE-2004-0486

N/A Unknown
Published: July 07, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0837.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00053.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/11622/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010167
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.fundisom.com/owned/warning
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/578798
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/6184
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10356
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16166
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0837.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00053.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/11622/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010167
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.fundisom.com/owned/warning
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/578798
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/6184
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10356
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16166
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
13.9%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apple