CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0716

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Core Foundation Library in Mac OS X 10.3.5 and 10.3.6, and possibly earlier versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long CF_CHARSET_PATH environment variable.

Risk Assessment

A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable process, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

Update Mac OS X to a version where this vulnerability is patched, or apply the appropriate security patches from Apple.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Core Foundation Library in Mac OS X 10.3.5 and 10.3.6, and possibly earlier versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long CF_CHARSET_PATH environment variable.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS