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CVE-2013-5178

LaunchServices in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 does not properly restrict Unicode ...

Medium CVSS 5.0

Overview

LaunchServices in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 does not properly restrict Unicode characters in filenames, which allows context-dependent attackers to spoof file extensions via a crafted character sequence.

CWE: CWE-264 Published: 2013-10-24T03:48:52.190
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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