What is the severity of CVE-2005-2501?

CVE-2005-2501 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2501?

To fix CVE-2005-2501, users should update their Apple Mac OS X software to the latest version that addresses the vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2501?

CVE-2005-2501 affects Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.2.

What type of attack does CVE-2005-2501 enable?

CVE-2005-2501 enables user-assisted remote code execution through crafted Rich Text Format files.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2005-2501?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2005-2501 requires user interaction to open the malicious RTF file.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-2501

high

7.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

19/8/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2501: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Aug 19 2005(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in AppKit for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 allows external user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Rich Text Format (RTF) file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.3.9
macOS Yosemite	=10.3.9
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2501?
CVE-2005-2501 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2501?
To fix CVE-2005-2501, users should update their Apple Mac OS X software to the latest version that addresses the vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2501?
CVE-2005-2501 affects Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-2501 enable?
CVE-2005-2501 enables user-assisted remote code execution through crafted Rich Text Format files.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2005-2501?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2005-2501 requires user interaction to open the malicious RTF file.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2501?
CVE-2005-2501 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2501?
To fix CVE-2005-2501, users should update their Apple Mac OS X software to the latest version that addresses the vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2501?
CVE-2005-2501 affects Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-2501 enable?
CVE-2005-2501 enables user-assisted remote code execution through crafted Rich Text Format files.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2005-2501?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2005-2501 requires user interaction to open the malicious RTF file.

CVE-2005-2501: Buffer Overflow

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2501?

How do I fix CVE-2005-2501?

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2501?

What type of attack does CVE-2005-2501 enable?

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2005-2501?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2501?

How do I fix CVE-2005-2501?

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2501?

What type of attack does CVE-2005-2501 enable?

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2005-2501?