7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-1342

First published: Wed May 04 2005(Updated: )

The x-man-page: URI handler for Apple Terminal 1.4.4 in Mac OS X 10.3.9 does not cleanse terminal escape sequences, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Terminal=1.4.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.8
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=10.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-1342?

    CVE-2005-1342 has a medium severity level as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-1342?

    To mitigate CVE-2005-1342, users should update the affected version of Apple Terminal to the latest available version.

  • Which versions of Apple Terminal are affected by CVE-2005-1342?

    CVE-2005-1342 affects Apple Terminal version 1.4.4 running on Mac OS X 10.3.9 and earlier versions.

  • Can CVE-2005-1342 affect my Mac if I don't use Apple Terminal?

    If you do not use Apple Terminal or the x-man-page URI handler, your system is not susceptible to CVE-2005-1342.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-1342 if I cannot update?

    A potential workaround for CVE-2005-1342 is to avoid using the x-man-page URI handler in the affected versions.

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