CVE-2005-2506: Medium severity Apple Mac OS X Server vulnerability
Published Aug 19, 2005
·Updated
Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in CoreFoundation in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted Gregorian dates.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2
Remediation
Event History
Aug 19, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2506?
CVE-2005-2506 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can lead to significant performance degradation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-2506?
To mitigate CVE-2005-2506, users should upgrade to an updated version of Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2005-2506?
CVE-2005-2506 impacts Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.2.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2005-2506 enable?
CVE-2005-2506 allows attackers to exploit algorithmic complexity, leading to high CPU consumption.
5
Is CVE-2005-2506 specific to certain applications in Mac OS X?
CVE-2005-2506 is an underlying vulnerability in the CoreFoundation framework, affecting all applications that utilize it.