CVE-2005-0342 json
The Finder in Mac OS X and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges by creating a hard link from the .DS…
published 2005-02-10 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0343
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Finder in Mac OS X and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges by creating a hard link from the .DS_Store file to an arbitrary file.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-793)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-793 Apple Mac OSX - '.DS_Store' Arbitrary File Overwrite local, 2005-02-07
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12458 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/14188
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/12458
vdb-entry, exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/19253
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=110780124707975&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0342
- NVD CVE-2005-0342
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