What is the severity of CVE-2005-2520?

CVE-2005-2520 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential password exposure.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2520?

To fix CVE-2005-2520, upgrade to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.

What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2005-2520?

CVE-2005-2520 affects Mac OS X versions 10.4, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2.

What is the impact of CVE-2005-2520?

The impact of CVE-2005-2520 allows attackers to view recently used passwords through the password assistant.

Can CVE-2005-2520 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2005-2520 requires local access to exploit, as it involves the local password assistant interface.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-2520

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

19/8/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2520

First published: Fri Aug 19 2005(Updated: )

The password assistant in Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.4.2, when used to create multiple accounts from the same process, does not reset the suggested password list when the assistant is displayed, which allows attackers to view recently used passwords.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.4
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-2005-2520?
CVE-2005-2520 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential password exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2520?
To fix CVE-2005-2520, upgrade to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2005-2520?
CVE-2005-2520 affects Mac OS X versions 10.4, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2.
What is the impact of CVE-2005-2520?
The impact of CVE-2005-2520 allows attackers to view recently used passwords through the password assistant.
Can CVE-2005-2520 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2005-2520 requires local access to exploit, as it involves the local password assistant interface.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2520?
CVE-2005-2520 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential password exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2520?
To fix CVE-2005-2520, upgrade to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2005-2520?
CVE-2005-2520 affects Mac OS X versions 10.4, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2.
What is the impact of CVE-2005-2520?
The impact of CVE-2005-2520 allows attackers to view recently used passwords through the password assistant.
Can CVE-2005-2520 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2005-2520 requires local access to exploit, as it involves the local password assistant interface.