CVE-2005-0973: Low severity apple ios and macos vulnerability

Published May 12, 2005
·
Updated

Unknown vulnerability in the setsockopt system call in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via crafted arguments.

Affected Software

30 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
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 iOS and macOS=10.1.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9
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 iOS and macOS=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.2

Event History

May 12, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0973?

CVE-2005-0973 has a medium severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service through memory exhaustion.

2

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2005-0973?

CVE-2005-0973 affects Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and earlier, including versions like 10.2.x and 10.1.x.

3

How do I fix CVE-2005-0973?

To fix CVE-2005-0973, update to a patched version of Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2005-0973?

CVE-2005-0973 can be exploited through crafted arguments to the setsockopt system call, leading to a denial of service.

5

Who can exploit the CVE-2005-0973 vulnerability?

Since CVE-2005-0973 is a local vulnerability, it can be exploited by any local user on the affected Mac OS X systems.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203