What is the severity of CVE-2005-2503?

CVE-2005-2503 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it requires physical access to the affected system.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2503?

To address CVE-2005-2503, ensure you are running an updated version of macOS that mitigates this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2005-2503?

CVE-2005-2503 affects users of Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.2.

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2005-2503?

CVE-2005-2503 allows an attacker with physical access to create unauthorized local accounts.

Is CVE-2005-2503 a remote vulnerability?

No, CVE-2005-2503 is not a remote vulnerability; it can only be exploited locally with physical access.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-2503

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

19/8/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2503

First published: Fri Aug 19 2005(Updated: )

AppKit for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 allows attackers with physical access to create local accounts by forcing a particular error to occur at the login window.

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

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2503?
CVE-2005-2503 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it requires physical access to the affected system.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2503?
To address CVE-2005-2503, ensure you are running an updated version of macOS that mitigates this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-2503?
CVE-2005-2503 affects users of Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.2.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2005-2503?
CVE-2005-2503 allows an attacker with physical access to create unauthorized local accounts.
Is CVE-2005-2503 a remote vulnerability?
No, CVE-2005-2503 is not a remote vulnerability; it can only be exploited locally with physical access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2503?
CVE-2005-2503 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it requires physical access to the affected system.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2503?
To address CVE-2005-2503, ensure you are running an updated version of macOS that mitigates this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-2503?
CVE-2005-2503 affects users of Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.2.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2005-2503?
CVE-2005-2503 allows an attacker with physical access to create unauthorized local accounts.
Is CVE-2005-2503 a remote vulnerability?
No, CVE-2005-2503 is not a remote vulnerability; it can only be exploited locally with physical access.