CVE-2005-4217: High severity Apple Mac OS X Server vulnerability
Published Dec 14, 2005
·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.