CVE-2005-2529 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges on Mac OS X via a vulnerability in the Java shared archive update utility.
- 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-2005-2529?
CVE-2005-2529 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in Java 1.4.2 before 1.4.2 Release 2 on Apple Mac OS X allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified attack vectors relating to "the utility used to update Java shared archives."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2529?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Java.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2529?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2529 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-2529 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2529 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wj72-pphv-rg4c.