Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Apple Mail issue where a malicious email attachment could trigger code execution on Mac OS X 10.3.9 or 10.4.6. The business risk is mainly legacy exposure: modern fleets are unlikely affected, but archived or unmanaged systems that still process mail may be vulnerable. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Apple Mail deployments on Mac OS X 10.3.9 or 10.4.6 that can receive and parse MacMIME attachments. Current macOS environments are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy asset risk, not a broad modern emergency. Prioritize discovery and removal of affected Mac OS X systems, especially where they still receive email or process archived mail content. Mitigation focus: Identify any Mac OS X 10.3.9 or 10.4.6 systems using Mail.; Follow Apple advisory APPLE-SA-2006-05-11 for remediation guidance.; Retire, isolate, or disable email handling on affected legacy systems..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- macos-mail-macmime-bo(26417)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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