CVE-2005-2747 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2's ImageIO component, affecting applications like WebCore and Safari. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to open a specially crafted GIF file. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it represents a high severity risk, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity and no authentication required. Despite its age and potential impact, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| 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:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.