What is the severity of CVE-2005-2521?

CVE-2005-2521 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2521?

To fix CVE-2005-2521, upgrade to a patched version of Mac OS X that addresses the buffer overflow issue.

Who is affected by CVE-2005-2521?

CVE-2005-2521 affects local users of Mac OS X version 10.3.9.

What kind of attack does CVE-2005-2521 enable?

CVE-2005-2521 enables local users to execute arbitrary code through a buffer overflow.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-2521?

Currently, there are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2005-2521, and the best course of action is to update the system.

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CVE-2005-2521

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

19/8/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2521: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Aug 19 2005(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in traceroute in Mac OS X 10.3.9 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.3.9

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-2005-2521?
CVE-2005-2521 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2521?
To fix CVE-2005-2521, upgrade to a patched version of Mac OS X that addresses the buffer overflow issue.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-2521?
CVE-2005-2521 affects local users of Mac OS X version 10.3.9.
What kind of attack does CVE-2005-2521 enable?
CVE-2005-2521 enables local users to execute arbitrary code through a buffer overflow.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-2521?
Currently, there are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2005-2521, and the best course of action is to update the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2521?
CVE-2005-2521 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2521?
To fix CVE-2005-2521, upgrade to a patched version of Mac OS X that addresses the buffer overflow issue.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-2521?
CVE-2005-2521 affects local users of Mac OS X version 10.3.9.
What kind of attack does CVE-2005-2521 enable?
CVE-2005-2521 enables local users to execute arbitrary code through a buffer overflow.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-2521?
Currently, there are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2005-2521, and the best course of action is to update the system.