CVE-2006-1447: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-1447: LaunchServices in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6 allows remote attackers to cause Safari to launch unsafe content vi...

LaunchServices in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6 allows remote attackers to cause Safari to launch unsafe content via long file name extensions, which prevents Download Validation from determining which application will be used to open the file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 17:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Mac OS X LaunchServices flaw affecting Safari download handling in Mac OS X 10.4.6. A remote attacker could use misleadingly long file extensions so Safari’s download validation could not reliably determine what application would open downloaded content. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Mac OS X 10.4.6 systems using Safari download workflows. Modern macOS versions are not identified as affected in the provided bundle, and the affected product metadata is incomplete. Treat this as a legacy exposure question, not a current emergency, unless Mac OS X 10.4.6 remains in production. If such systems exist, prioritize replacement or isolation because unsupported operating systems create broader operational risk. Mitigation focus: Inventory any remaining Mac OS X 10.4.6 systems.; Review Apple APPLE-SA-2006-05-11 guidance for the official fix path.; Apply vendor security updates where the affected legacy OS is still present..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 12:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context

These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.

ATT&CK lookup starting points

Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.

cve · low confidence lookup

CVE-2006-1447 mapping review

Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.

Open ATT&CK lookup

Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 12, 2006, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.

0CVSS vectors

0Timeline events

0ADP providers

2Source links

CVSS and timeline data

No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.

Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
macos-launchservices-security-bypass(26416)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

n/an/an/aListed

Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.