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CVE-2005-2752

2.1 · LOW

An unspecified kernel interface in Mac OS X 10.4.2 and earlier does not properly clear memory before reusing it, which could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information, a different vulnerabili…

Published Nov 1, 2005appleCWE-200EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2005-2752 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on November 1, 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

An unspecified kernel interface in Mac OS X 10.4.2 and earlier does not properly clear memory before reusing it, which could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1126 and CVE-2005-1406.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x 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
applemac_os_x0Affected
applemac_os_x_server0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Oct/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/17368Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015127Refwww.osvdb.org/20431Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15252Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2256Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Oct/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/17368Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015127Refwww.osvdb.org/20431

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2752?

CVE-2005-2752 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on November 1, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-2752?

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-2005-2752?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x 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-2005-2752?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2752 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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