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CVE-2005-2713

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-02 Mar, 2006 | 19:00
Updated At-07 Aug, 2024 | 22:45
Rejected At-
Credits

passwd in Directory Services in Mac OS X 10.3.x before 10.3.9 and 10.4.x before 10.4.5 allows local users to create arbitrary world-writable files as root by specifying an alternate file in the password database option.

Vendors
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Not available
Products
-
Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Weaknesses
Attack Patterns
Solution/Workaround
References
HyperlinkResource Type
EPSS History
Score
Latest Score
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N/A
No data available for selected date range
Percentile
Latest Percentile
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N/A
No data available for selected date range
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:02 Mar, 2006 | 19:00
Updated At:07 Aug, 2024 | 22:45
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

passwd in Directory Services in Mac OS X 10.3.x before 10.3.9 and 10.4.x before 10.4.5 allows local users to create arbitrary world-writable files as root by specifying an alternate file in the password database option.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=400
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_IDEFENSE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426535/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://secunia.com/advisories/19064
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16910
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25272
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.html
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
http://www.osvdb.org/23646
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=400
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_IDEFENSE
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426535/100/0/threaded
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/19064
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16910
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25272
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
Hyperlink: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.html
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
Hyperlink: http://www.osvdb.org/23646
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
Hyperlink: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=400
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_IDEFENSE
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426535/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
http://secunia.com/advisories/19064
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16910
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
x_transferred
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25272
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.html
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
x_transferred
http://www.osvdb.org/23646
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
x_transferred
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=400
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_IDEFENSE
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426535/100/0/threaded
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/19064
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16910
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25272
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.html
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.osvdb.org/23646
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:31 Dec, 2005 | 05:00
Updated At:03 Apr, 2025 | 01:03

passwd in Directory Services in Mac OS X 10.3.x before 10.3.9 and 10.4.x before 10.4.5 allows local users to create arbitrary world-writable files as root by specifying an alternate file in the password database option.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.06.8MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.3.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.3.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.3.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.3.4
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.3.5
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.3.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.3.7
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.3.8
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.3.9
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.4
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.4.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.4.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.4.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.4.4
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>10.4.5
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.3.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.3.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.3.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.3.4
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.3.5
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.3.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.3.7
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.3.8
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.3.9
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.4
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.4.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.4.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.4.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.4.4
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x_server>>10.4.5
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.htmlcve@mitre.org
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19064cve@mitre.org
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=400cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.osvdb.org/23646cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426535/100/0/threadedcve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907cve@mitre.org
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16910cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.htmlcve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25272cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19064af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=400af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.osvdb.org/23646af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426535/100/0/threadedaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16910af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25272af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/19064
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=400
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.osvdb.org/23646
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426535/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16910
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Patch
Hyperlink: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
US Government Resource
Hyperlink: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25272
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/19064
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=400
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.osvdb.org/23646
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426535/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16910
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Patch
Hyperlink: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
US Government Resource
Hyperlink: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25272
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

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