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CVE-2005-2502

Buffer overflow in AppKit for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2, as used in applications such as TextEdit, allows external user-assisted attackers…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.3%
percentile 89%
Public exploits
0
none known

Buffer overflow in AppKit for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2, as used in applications such as TextEdit, allows external user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Microsoft Word file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.1AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • securitytracker.com /id?1014695 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • kb.cert.org /vuls/id/172948 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT-VN, x_transferred
  • us-cert.gov /cas/techalerts/TA05-229A.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred

Sources

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