CVE-2006-0848

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

58.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2006-02-22 23:02 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:21 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 58.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2006-02-22 23:02 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:21 UTC

Exploit probability

58.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-16

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Apple Mac Os X 10.4.5
• Apple Mac Os X Server 10.4.5

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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