CVE-2005-0716 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the Core Foundation Library affecting Mac OS X versions 10.3.5 and 10.3.6, and potentially earlier. This vulnerability allows local users to execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted, long CF_CHARSET_PATH environment variable. With a CVSS score of 7.2, it is a high-severity flaw, requiring local access but with low attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, demonstrating local privilege escalation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.3.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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