Apple Mac OS X Safari Command Execution Vulnerability
Original release date: February 22, 2006
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
- Apple Safari running on Mac OS X
Overview
A vulnerability in the Apple Safari web browser could allow an attacker to place and run malicious code on your computer.
Solution
Turn off "Open safe files after downloading" feature
To turn off "Open safe files after downloading" feature in Safari, first choose
"Preferences" from the Safari menu. Next, uncheck the option "Open
'safe' files after downloading."
More information about this solution
is available in the document "Securing
Your Web Browser."
Description
Apple
Safari is a web browser that comes with Apple Mac OS X. Safari
contains a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to run malicious
programs on your computer.
For more technical information, see US-CERT
Technical Alert TA06-053A.
References
Feedback can be directed to US-CERT.
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Revision History
February 22, 2006: Initial release