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CVE-2004-0538

LaunchServices in Mac OS X 10.3.4 and 10.2.8 automatically registers and executes new...

7.5 High

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 78th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.73%EPSS, 78th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

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

1.73%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

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 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo 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-2004-0537No 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-pw5qNo 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

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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References

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