CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2507

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Directory Services on Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during authentication.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the vulnerable system, leading to a breach of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Immediately update the system to a version where this vulnerability is fixed, or apply the appropriate security patches provided by Apple.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Directory Services in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during authentication.

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