First published: Sat Dec 31 2005(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in the Apple Mac OS X kernel before 10.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a crafted TCP packet, possibly related to source routing or loose source routing.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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macOS Yosemite | <=10.4.1 |
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CVE-2005-2194 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service (kernel panic).
To mitigate CVE-2005-2194, users should upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.4.2 or later.
CVE-2005-2194 involves a remote denial of service attack that exploits crafted TCP packets.
CVE-2005-2194 affects Mac OS X versions prior to 10.4.2.
The impact of CVE-2005-2194 is a kernel panic that leads to a denial of service, making the system temporarily unavailable.