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CVE-2004-0486
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.
Published: Jul 7, 2004
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (8)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| apple | mac_os_x | 10.3 |
| apple | mac_os_x | 10.3.1 |
| apple | mac_os_x | 10.3.2 |
| apple | mac_os_x | 10.3.3 |
| apple | mac_os_x_server | 10.3 |
| apple | mac_os_x_server | 10.3.1 |
| apple | mac_os_x_server | 10.3.2 |
| apple | mac_os_x_server | 10.3.3 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-r8x3-9gqm-vxgf
HelpViewer in Mac OS X 10.3.3 and 10.2.8 processes scripts that it did not initiate, which can...
References (18)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0837.html
- http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00053.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11622/ Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1010167
- http://www.fundisom.com/owned/warning Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/578798 Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/6184
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10356 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16166
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0837.html
- http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00053.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11622/ Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1010167
- http://www.fundisom.com/owned/warning Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/578798 Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.6 / 10
EPSS Score
9.66%
Top 5% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
33.3 / 100
Data Sources
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EPSS
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