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Advisory Published
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CVE-2005-0342

First published: Thu Feb 10 2005(Updated: )

The Finder in Mac OS X and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges by creating a hard link from the .DS_Store file to an arbitrary file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Server=10.3.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.5
Apple macOS Server=10.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Apple macOS Server=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple macOS Server=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
Apple macOS Server=10.1.2
Apple macOS Server=10.3.7
Apple macOS Server=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.3
Apple macOS Server=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.1
Apple macOS Server=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
Apple macOS Server=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.7
Apple macOS Server=10.2.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6
Apple macOS Server=10.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.5
Apple macOS Server=10.2.6
Apple macOS Server=10.2
Apple macOS Server=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.1
Apple macOS Server=10.1.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple macOS Server=10.0
Apple macOS Server=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.4
Apple macOS Server=10.1.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-0342?

    CVE-2005-0342 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-0342?

    To fix CVE-2005-0342, apply the latest security updates provided by Apple for affected versions of Mac OS X.

  • Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2005-0342?

    CVE-2005-0342 affects several versions of Mac OS X, including 10.0 to 10.3.7 and their server counterparts.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-0342?

    CVE-2005-0342 is a file system vulnerability allowing local users to create hard links to arbitrary files.

  • Can CVE-2005-0342 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2005-0342 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system.

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