CVE-2003-1005: Medium severity Apple Mac OS X Server vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2003
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Updated

The PKI functionality in Mac OS X 10.2.8 and 10.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via malformed ASN.1 sequences.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.8

Event History

Dec 31, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 14, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1005?

CVE-2003-1005 has a medium severity level as it can lead to a denial of service by causing a crash in the PKI functionality.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-1005?

To fix CVE-2003-1005, upgrade to a patched version of Mac OS X beyond 10.3.2.

3

What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2003-1005?

CVE-2003-1005 affects Mac OS X versions 10.2.8 and 10.3.2.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2003-1005 involve?

CVE-2003-1005 involves remote attackers exploiting malformed ASN.1 sequences to cause a denial of service.

5

Is there any mitigation available for CVE-2003-1005?

Mitigation for CVE-2003-1005 includes disabling the PKI functionality if upgrade options are not feasible.

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