Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2006-0848?

Affected: Mac OS X (Apple) versions 10.4.5; Mac OS X Server (Apple) versions 10.4.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2006-0848 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2006-0848 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2006-0848?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2006-0848?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2006-0848 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2006-0848

MediumPublic exploit

Published Feb 22, 2006 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2006-0848 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.1 v2) affecting Mac OS X (Apple), Mac OS X Server (Apple).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

5.1

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

58%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Mac OS XApple	10.4.5	n/a
Mac OS X ServerApple	10.4.5	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 22, 2006
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-16

References

advisory18963
advisoryVU#999708
advisoryTA06-053A
advisoryADV-2006-0671
exploit1015652

10 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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…
Affected: Mac OS X (Apple) versions 10.4.5; Mac OS X Server (Apple) versions 10.4.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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