CVE-2004-0538
LaunchServices in Mac OS X 10.3.4 and 10.2.8 automatically registers and executes new...
LaunchServices in Mac OS X 10.3.4 and 10.2.8 automatically registers and executes new applications, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code without warning the user.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
LaunchServices in Mac OS X 10.3.4 and 10.2.8 automatically registers and executes new applications, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code without warning the user.
- Record
CVE-2004-0538- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
LaunchServices in Mac OS X 10.3.4 and 10.2.8 automatically registers and executes new applications, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code without warning the user.
- Record
CVE-2004-0538- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0537 No score
LaunchServices in Mac OS X 10.3.4 and 10.2.8 automatically registers and executes new applications, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code without warning the user.
- Record
EUVD-2004-0537- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j5f6-fgjx-pw5q No score
LaunchServices in Mac OS X 10.3.4 and 10.2.8 automatically registers and executes new...
LaunchServices in Mac OS X 10.3.4 and 10.2.8 automatically registers and executes new applications, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code without warning the user.
- Record
GHSA-j5f6-fgjx-pw5q- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-0538 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Apple Mac Os X, published June 11, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.73%, the 77th percentile. No source names a fixed version.