What is the severity of CVE-2005-0985?

CVE-2005-0985 has a severity that can lead to denial of service, causing temporary system hangs.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0985?

To fix CVE-2005-0985, update your Mac OS X to version 10.3.8 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2005-0985?

Local users of Mac OS X versions earlier than 10.3.8 are affected by CVE-2005-0985.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-0985?

CVE-2005-0985 is a vulnerability in the Mac OS X kernel related to the fan control unit driver.

Can CVE-2005-0985 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2005-0985 is a local vulnerability and cannot be exploited remotely.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-0985

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2005

5/8/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-0985

First published: Sat Dec 31 2005(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the Mac OS X kernel before 10.3.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (temporary hang) via unspecified attack vectors related to the fan control unit (FCU) driver.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.3.7
macOS Yosemite	<=10.3.7

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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301324

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0985?
CVE-2005-0985 has a severity that can lead to denial of service, causing temporary system hangs.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0985?
To fix CVE-2005-0985, update your Mac OS X to version 10.3.8 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-0985?
Local users of Mac OS X versions earlier than 10.3.8 are affected by CVE-2005-0985.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-0985?
CVE-2005-0985 is a vulnerability in the Mac OS X kernel related to the fan control unit driver.
Can CVE-2005-0985 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2005-0985 is a local vulnerability and cannot be exploited remotely.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0985?
CVE-2005-0985 has a severity that can lead to denial of service, causing temporary system hangs.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0985?
To fix CVE-2005-0985, update your Mac OS X to version 10.3.8 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-0985?
Local users of Mac OS X versions earlier than 10.3.8 are affected by CVE-2005-0985.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-0985?
CVE-2005-0985 is a vulnerability in the Mac OS X kernel related to the fan control unit driver.
Can CVE-2005-0985 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2005-0985 is a local vulnerability and cannot be exploited remotely.