CVE-2006-0848

Name: CVE-2006-0848
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-02-22T23:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 58.10%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-0848 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The "Open 'safe' files after downloading" option in Safari on Apple Mac OS X allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands by tricking a user into downloading a __MACOSX folder that contains metadata (resource fork) that invokes the Terminal, which automatically interprets the script using bash, as demonstrated using a ZIP file that contains a script with a safe file extension.. EPSS estimates a 58.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The "Open 'safe' files after downloading" option in Safari on Apple Mac OS X allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands by tricking a user into downloading a __MACOSX folder that contains metadata (resource fork) that invokes the Terminal, which automatically interprets the script using bash, as demonstrated using a ZIP file that contains a script with a safe file extension.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

58.10%

99.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-16

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.5
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.4.5

References

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
http://secunia.com/advisories/18963Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015652Exploit
http://www.frsirt.com/exploits/20060222.safari_safefiles_exec.pm.phpExploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/69862
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/999708Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.mathematik.uni-ulm.de/numerik/staff/lehn/macosx.html
http://www.osvdb.org/23510
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16736Exploit
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-053A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0671Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24808
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
http://secunia.com/advisories/18963Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015652Exploit
http://www.frsirt.com/exploits/20060222.safari_safefiles_exec.pm.phpExploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/69862
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/999708Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.mathematik.uni-ulm.de/numerik/staff/lehn/macosx.html
http://www.osvdb.org/23510
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16736Exploit
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-053A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0671Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24808

Timeline

Published: Feb 22, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0848?

How severe is CVE-2006-0848?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0848 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 58.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0848?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST