What is the severity of CVE-2005-1472?

CVE-2005-1472 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to improper permission enforcement.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1472?

To fix CVE-2005-1472, ensure that proper permissions are set on restricted directories in Mac OS X 10.4.1.

What are the consequences of CVE-2005-1472?

The consequences of CVE-2005-1472 include unauthorized access to sensitive files by local users.

Which version of Mac OS X is affected by CVE-2005-1472?

CVE-2005-1472 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.1.

Can local users exploit CVE-2005-1472?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2005-1472 to list files in restricted directories.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-1472

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

19/5/2005

9/6/2005

17/9/2024

CVE-2005-1472

First published: Thu May 19 2005(Updated: )

Certain system calls in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1 do not properly enforce the permissions of certain directories without the POSIX read bit set, but with the execute bits set for group or other, which allows local users to list files in otherwise restricted directories.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.1

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00004.html

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Reference Links

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00004.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1472?
CVE-2005-1472 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to improper permission enforcement.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1472?
To fix CVE-2005-1472, ensure that proper permissions are set on restricted directories in Mac OS X 10.4.1.
What are the consequences of CVE-2005-1472?
The consequences of CVE-2005-1472 include unauthorized access to sensitive files by local users.
Which version of Mac OS X is affected by CVE-2005-1472?
CVE-2005-1472 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.1.
Can local users exploit CVE-2005-1472?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2005-1472 to list files in restricted directories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1472?
CVE-2005-1472 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to improper permission enforcement.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1472?
To fix CVE-2005-1472, ensure that proper permissions are set on restricted directories in Mac OS X 10.4.1.
What are the consequences of CVE-2005-1472?
The consequences of CVE-2005-1472 include unauthorized access to sensitive files by local users.
Which version of Mac OS X is affected by CVE-2005-1472?
CVE-2005-1472 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.1.
Can local users exploit CVE-2005-1472?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2005-1472 to list files in restricted directories.