Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-4217
Perl in Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9 does not properly drop privileges when using the "$<" variable to set uid, which allows attackers to gain privileges.
Products affected by CVE-2005-4217
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-4217
4.90%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-4217
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2005-4217
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2005-4217
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15833
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2869
Vendor Advisory
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23561
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.html
US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907
Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2006-001 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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