CVE-2005-2530 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

An untrusted Java applet can gain elevated privileges on Mac OS X due to a vulnerability in specific OS extensions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2005-2530?

CVE-2005-2530 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Java 1.3.1 before 1.3.1_16 on Apple Mac OS X allows an untrusted applet to gain privileges, related to "Mac OS X specific extensions."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2530?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Java.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2530?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2530 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-2530 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2530 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4x6g-wvjv-qm6c.

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