CVE-2005-0716 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the Core Foundation Library using a long environment variable.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0716?
CVE-2005-0716 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 22 Mar 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Core Foundation Library in Mac OS X 10.3.5 and 10.3.6, and possibly earlier versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long CF_CHARSET_PATH environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0716?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-0716 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0716 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xwm8-ff5h-57g6.