Apple Mac OS X CoreTypes Unsafe Content Warning Weakness

Apple Mac OS X CoreTypes Unsafe Content Warning Weakness

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a security weakness in CoreTypes; it may not prevent users from opening unsafe file types.

This issue can lead to a false sense of security, potentially aiding in network-based attacks.

This issue affects Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac OS X Server 10.4.11, Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.5.2, and Mac OS X Server 10.5 - 10.5.2.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 29412 (Apple Mac OS X 2008-003 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document the vulnerability.