CVE-2005-2742 describes a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2 where the "Switch User..." button could appear despite fast user switching being disabled. This flaw allowed attackers with physical access to bypass the screen saver password and gain desktop access. With a CVSS score of 4.6, it is considered a low-severity local vulnerability requiring physical access for exploitation, leading to potential confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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