Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-2502
Buffer overflow in AppKit for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2, as used in applications such as TextEdit, allows external user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Microsoft Word file.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2005-2502
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-2502
0.45%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 75 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-2502
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.1
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
4.9
|
6.4
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2005-2502
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-229A.html
US Government Resource
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1014695
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/172948
US Government Resource
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
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