What is the severity of CVE-2005-2504?

CVE-2005-2504 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential user confusion regarding Bluetooth security settings.

How does CVE-2005-2504 affect Bluetooth devices?

CVE-2005-2504 affects Bluetooth devices on Mac OS X 10.4.2 by incorrectly indicating that authentication is not required when it actually is.

What is the impact of CVE-2005-2504 on user security?

The impact of CVE-2005-2504 may lead users to believe their Bluetooth devices are secure when they are not, potentially allowing unauthorized access.

How can I mitigate CVE-2005-2504?

To mitigate CVE-2005-2504, users should verify Bluetooth settings manually and ensure pairing is enforced for security.

Is there a fix for CVE-2005-2504?

Yes, updating to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this flaw will fix CVE-2005-2504.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-2504

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

19/8/2005

3/10/2022

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2504

First published: Fri Aug 19 2005(Updated: )

The System Profiler in Mac OS X 10.4.2 labels a Bluetooth device with "Requires Authentication: No" even when the user has selected the "Require pairing for security" option, which could confuse users about which setting is valid.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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

Remedy

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

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2504?
CVE-2005-2504 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential user confusion regarding Bluetooth security settings.
How does CVE-2005-2504 affect Bluetooth devices?
CVE-2005-2504 affects Bluetooth devices on Mac OS X 10.4.2 by incorrectly indicating that authentication is not required when it actually is.
What is the impact of CVE-2005-2504 on user security?
The impact of CVE-2005-2504 may lead users to believe their Bluetooth devices are secure when they are not, potentially allowing unauthorized access.
How can I mitigate CVE-2005-2504?
To mitigate CVE-2005-2504, users should verify Bluetooth settings manually and ensure pairing is enforced for security.
Is there a fix for CVE-2005-2504?
Yes, updating to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this flaw will fix CVE-2005-2504.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2504?
CVE-2005-2504 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential user confusion regarding Bluetooth security settings.
How does CVE-2005-2504 affect Bluetooth devices?
CVE-2005-2504 affects Bluetooth devices on Mac OS X 10.4.2 by incorrectly indicating that authentication is not required when it actually is.
What is the impact of CVE-2005-2504 on user security?
The impact of CVE-2005-2504 may lead users to believe their Bluetooth devices are secure when they are not, potentially allowing unauthorized access.
How can I mitigate CVE-2005-2504?
To mitigate CVE-2005-2504, users should verify Bluetooth settings manually and ensure pairing is enforced for security.
Is there a fix for CVE-2005-2504?
Yes, updating to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this flaw will fix CVE-2005-2504.