CVE-2005-0971 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in the semop system call to gain elevated privileges on Mac OS X.

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-2005-0971?

CVE-2005-0971 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 12 May 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 semop system call in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via crafted arguments.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0971?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0971?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0971 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-2005-0971 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0971 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-29p6-95r6-cqqg.

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