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.

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.

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.

What type of attack does CVE-2005-2506 enable?

CVE-2005-2506 allows attackers to exploit algorithmic complexity, leading to high CPU consumption.

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.

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CVE-2005-2506

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

19/8/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2506

First published: Fri 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.

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

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-2005-2506?
CVE-2005-2506 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can lead to significant performance degradation.
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.
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.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-2506 enable?
CVE-2005-2506 allows attackers to exploit algorithmic complexity, leading to high CPU consumption.
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-2506 enable?
CVE-2005-2506 allows attackers to exploit algorithmic complexity, leading to high CPU consumption.
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.