CVE-2005-2504 Information disclosure in n/a
System Profiler incorrectly displays Bluetooth authentication status, potentially misleading users about security settings and leading to insecure configurations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2504?
CVE-2005-2504 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 19 Aug 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The System Profiler in Mac OS X 10.4.2 labels a Bluetooth device with "Requires Authentication: No" even when the user has selected the "Require pairing for security" option, which could confuse users about which setting is valid.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2504?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2504?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2504 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-2504 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2504 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x74v-5x7j-vgv5.