CVE-2003-1005: Medium severity Apple Mac OS X Server vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2003
·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
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
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.