Alert

Apple Mac OS X Safari Command Execution Vulnerability

Last Revised
Alert Code
SA06-053A

Systems Affected

  • Apple Safari running on Mac OS X

Overview

A vulnerability in the Apple Safari web browser could allow an attacker to place and run malicious code on your computer.

Solution

Turn off "Open safe files after downloading" feature

To turn off "Open safe files after downloading" feature in Safari, first choose
"Preferences" from the Safari menu. Next, uncheck the option "Open
'safe' files after downloading."

More information about this solution
is available in the document "Securing
Your Web Browser
."

Description

Apple
Safari
is a web browser that comes with Apple Mac OS X. Safari
contains a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to run malicious
programs on your computer.

For more technical information, see US-CERT
Technical Alert TA06-053A
.


References


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Revision History

  • February 22, 2006: Initial release

Last updated

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