CVE-2005-1335 describes an unknown vulnerability in Mac OS X 10.3.9, including the server edition, where local users can gain elevated privileges. This is achieved through insecure handling by the chfn, chpass, and chsh utilities, which improperly utilize external helper programs. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating high severity with local access, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation is reported, and community discussion is minimal, its potential for privilege escalation makes it a significant local threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.3.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.3.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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