Comments on: Mac OS X vulnerable to one-two combo attack

Two flaws, when used together, could let attackers who concoct a special Web site place a file on a Mac and then run the file through a simple browser command.

Give me a break

OSX isn't perfect, nothing is, but its a heck of a lot better
than windows. How many times have we seen reports of
Windows exploits as compared to Mac? keep on counting.

[iKenny]

How to fix

To easily fix the problem, go to http://isophonic.net and
download the program "Don't Go There GURLfriend." Then click
the Patch button. It will alter the offending line in Help Viewer
and secure your Mac.

[bathgate]

Another fix - recommended by macosxhints

1.Turn off "Open 'safe' files after downloading" in the Safari
general preferences.
2.Download Misfox or MoreInternet (please use this
MoreInternet mirror), or some other application which allows
you to set your internet helper preferences.
3.Set the protocol preference for 'help' to Chess or TextEdit, or
something other than the Help application.