CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2519

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The slpd service in Mac OS X 10.3.9 creates insecure temporary files as root, allowing local users to gain privileges.

Risk Assessment

A local user can exploit this vulnerability to gain full root privileges, leading to complete system compromise.

Recommendation

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

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

slpd in Directory Services in Mac OS X 10.3.9 creates insecure temporary files as root, which allows local users to gain privileges.

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