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CVE-2005-1720

2.1 · LOW

AFP Server for Mac OS X 10.4.1, when using an ACL enabled volume, does not properly remove an ACL when a file is copied to a directory that does not use ACLs, which will override the POSIX file per…

Published Jun 16, 2005appleEPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2005-1720 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple afp_server. It was published on June 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

AFP Server for Mac OS X 10.4.1, when using an ACL enabled volume, does not properly remove an ACL when a file is copied to a directory that does not use ACLs, which will override the POSIX file permissions for that ACL.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update afp_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Jun/msg00000.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Jun/msg00000.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1720?

CVE-2005-1720 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple afp_server. It was published on June 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-1720?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1720?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update afp_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-1720?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1720 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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