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CVE-2005-2195

5.0 · MEDIUM

Apple Darwin Streaming Server 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a URL with a filename containing a .cgi extension and an MS-DOS device nam…

Published Jul 18, 2005appleEPSS 1.56%

Overview

CVE-2005-2195 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple darwin_streaming_server. It was published on July 18, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Apple Darwin Streaming Server 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a URL with a filename containing a .cgi extension and an MS-DOS device name such as AUX, CON, PRN, COM1, or LPT1, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0421 and CVE-2003-0502.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update darwin_streaming_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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
appledarwin_streaming_server0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112126999514361&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/16056Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1014474Refsecway.org/Advisory/AD20050713.txtRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112126999514361&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/16056Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1014474Refsecway.org/Advisory/AD20050713.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2195?

CVE-2005-2195 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple darwin_streaming_server. It was published on July 18, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2195?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2195?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update darwin_streaming_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-2005-2195?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2195 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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