CVE-2005-4217: High severity Apple Mac OS X Server vulnerability

Published Dec 14, 2005
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Updated

Perl in Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9 does not properly drop privileges when using the "$<" variable to set uid, which allows attackers to gain privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.9

Event History

Dec 14, 2005
CVE Published
11:03 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4217?

CVE-2005-4217 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-4217?

To fix CVE-2005-4217, upgrade to a later version of Mac OS X Server that does not have this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2005-4217?

CVE-2005-4217 affects users of Apple Mac OS X Server version 10.3.9.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2005-4217?

The impact of CVE-2005-4217 is that attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting improper privilege handling in Perl.

5

Is CVE-2005-4217 still relevant today?

CVE-2005-4217 may still be relevant for legacy systems still running Mac OS X Server 10.3.9, but it is largely mitigated in modern systems.

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