Apple Mac OS X up to 10.4.2 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.4.2 and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-2511. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.4.2 (Operating System). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unknown vulnerability in Mac OS X 10.4.2 and earlier, when using Kerberos authentication with LDAP, allows attackers to gain access to a root Terminal window.

The bug was discovered 08/16/2005. The weakness was released 08/19/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2511 since 08/10/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/04/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19463 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2005-007)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115270 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2005-007 v1.1 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2005-08-17)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21885), Tenable (19463), SecurityFocus (BID 14567†), OSVDB (18983†) and Secunia (SA16449†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1700, VDB-24976, VDB-26658 and VDB-26654. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 19463
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2005-007)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/10/2005 🔍
08/12/2005 +2 days 🔍
08/15/2005 +2 days 🔍
08/16/2005 +1 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3258 days 🔍
07/04/2025 +3768 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-2511 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2511
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26071
X-Force: 21885
SecurityFocus: 14567
Secunia: 16449 - Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 18983 - CVE-2005-2511 - Apple - Mac OS X - Privilege Escalation Issue
Vulnerability Center: 10949 - Kerberos Authentication with LDAP in Mac OS X 10.4.2 Allows Attackers Access to Root Terminal Window, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/04/2025 12:37
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (62), 06/16/2019 11:13 (6), 07/05/2021 17:06 (4), 07/04/2025 12:37 (19)
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