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Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2004-05-24)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 12519

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes a security issue.

Description

The remote host is missing Security Update 2004-05-24. This security update includes fixes for the following components :

 HelpViewer Terminal

This update fixes security issues that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the remote host by exploiting a flaw in Safari and the components listed above. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw by tricking a user into visiting a malicious website.

Solution

Install Security Update 2004-05-24.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?210abeb5

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 12519

File Name: macosx_SecUpd20040524.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 7/6/2004

Updated: 5/28/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2, cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3

Required KB Items: Host/MacOSX/packages

Patch Publication Date: 5/21/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/14/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0485, CVE-2004-0486