CVE-2005-2516: High severity safari vulnerability
Published Aug 19, 2005
·Updated
Safari in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2, when rendering Rich Text Format (RTF) files, can directly access URLs without performing the normal security checks, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Apple Safari
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 19, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2516?
CVE-2005-2516 is considered to be of high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-2516?
To fix CVE-2005-2516, update Safari or macOS to versions that contain the security patches addressing this vulnerability.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-2516?
CVE-2005-2516 affects Apple Safari on Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.2.
4
Can CVE-2005-2516 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-2516 can be exploited remotely by attackers through malicious RTF files.
5
What type of attacks can CVE-2005-2516 enable?
CVE-2005-2516 can enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.