CVE-2006-0397: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-0397: Unspecified vulnerability in Safari, LaunchServices, and/or CoreTypes in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 up to 10.4.5 a...

Unspecified vulnerability in Safari, LaunchServices, and/or CoreTypes in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 up to 10.4.5 allows attackers to trick a user into opening an application that appears to be a safe file type. NOTE: due to the lack of specific information in the vendor advisory, it is not clear how CVE-2006-0397, CVE-2006-0398, and CVE-2006-0399 are different.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 16:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Apple Mac OS X issue where a malicious file could appear harmless but actually open an application. The attack requires tricking a user, typically through web or downloaded content. The sources do not provide severity scoring or confirm active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.5 systems using Safari or related file-opening behavior. Modern macOS versions are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy exposure issue. It is not currently evidenced as actively exploited, but any remaining Mac OS X 10.4-era systems should be removed, updated, or isolated because vendor detail and scoring are limited. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.4.5 systems.; Follow Apple advisory guidance for the applicable security update.; Restrict legacy systems from web browsing and email attachment handling..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 13:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 14, 2006, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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macosx-safefiletype-command-execution(25269)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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