low
2.1
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-2739

First published: Tue Nov 01 2005(Updated: )

Keychain Access in Mac OS X 10.4.2 and earlier keeps a password visible even if a keychain times out while the password is being viewed, which could allow attackers with physical access to obtain the password.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Server=10.3.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.5
Apple macOS Server=10.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Apple macOS Server=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple macOS Server=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
Apple macOS Server=10.1.2
Apple macOS Server=10.3.7
Apple macOS Server=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.1
Apple macOS Server=10.4.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.3
Apple macOS Server=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.1
Apple macOS Server=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.3
Apple macOS Server=10.4.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
Apple macOS Server=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.7
Apple macOS Server=10.2.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.3
Apple macOS Server=10.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6
Apple macOS Server=10.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.5
Apple macOS Server=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4
Apple macOS Server=10.3.9
Apple macOS Server=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.8
Apple macOS Server=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.1
Apple macOS Server=10.1.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple macOS Server=10.0
Apple macOS Server=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.4
Apple macOS Server=10.1.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.2

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15252

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2739?

    CVE-2005-2739 is considered moderate in severity due to the potential exposure of sensitive passwords with physical access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2739?

    To address CVE-2005-2739, users should update their Mac OS X to a version later than 10.4.2 where this issue is resolved.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2005-2739?

    CVE-2005-2739 affects users of Mac OS X 10.4.2 and earlier versions of Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server.

  • What is the risk associated with CVE-2005-2739?

    The risk associated with CVE-2005-2739 is that an attacker with physical access can view and potentially steal stored passwords.

  • Does CVE-2005-2739 involve network security?

    No, CVE-2005-2739 does not involve network security as it requires local physical access to exploit.

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