7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-2757: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Dec 01 2005(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreFoundation in Mac OS X and OS X Server 10.4 through 10.4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors involving "validation of URLs."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.3
Apple macOS Server=10.4.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.2
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 macOS Server=10.3.3
Apple macOS Server=10.4.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.7
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=10.4
Apple macOS Server=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.8
Apple macOS Server=10.3.1
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=10.4.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2757?

    CVE-2005-2757 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2757?

    To mitigate CVE-2005-2757, update your macOS or OS X Server to the latest patched version provided by Apple.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2005-2757?

    CVE-2005-2757 affects specific versions of Mac OS X and OS X Server, particularly versions 10.3.x and 10.4.x.

  • Can CVE-2005-2757 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-2757 can be exploited remotely through unspecified attack vectors, making it highly dangerous.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2757?

    CVE-2005-2757 is identified as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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