CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2511

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Unknown vulnerability in Mac OS X 10.4.2 and earlier, when using Kerberos authentication with LDAP, allows attackers to gain access to a root Terminal window.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can gain full control of the system by accessing a root terminal, leading to complete compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update Mac OS X to version 10.4.3 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Unknown vulnerability in Mac OS X 10.4.2 and earlier, when using Kerberos authentication with LDAP, allows attackers to gain access to a root Terminal window.

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