CVE-2005-1727 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can exploit insecure file permissions and race conditions in system caches and widgets to perform unauthorized file operations and escalate privileges.
- 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-2005-1727?
CVE-2005-1727 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X Server, published on 14 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.x up to 10.4.1 sets insecure world- and group-writable permissions for the (1) system cache folder and (2) Dashboard system widgets, which allows local users to conduct unauthorized file operations via "file race conditions."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1727?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1727?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1727 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-1727 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1727 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6227-pf45-8mjw.