OSX.Exploit.MetaData

OSX.Exploit.MetaData is a detection for the Apple Mac OS X Archive Metadata Command Execution Vulnerability (as described in Apple Security Updates 2006-001).

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version June 1, 2006
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version June 1, 2006
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date June 7, 2006

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low