CVE-2005-3701 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can escalate privileges in Mac OS X Server when configuring an Open Directory master server.

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-2005-3701?

CVE-2005-3701 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X Server, published on 1 Dec 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in passwordserver in Mac OS X Server 10.3.9 and 10.4.3, when creating an Open Directory master server, allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3701?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3701?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3701 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-3701 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3701 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2m63-3w8x-5q36.

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