# CVE-2007-5854: Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.1 does not treat HTML files as unsafe content, which allows attackers to conduct cross-si

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-12-19 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.1 does not treat HTML files as unsafe content, which allows attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML file.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28136
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26910
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39102
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019106
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179

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