CVE-2005-2501 json
Buffer overflow in AppKit for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 allows external user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Ri…
published 2005-08-19 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2502
- cvss
- 7.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.2%
- EPSS 4.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in AppKit for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 allows external user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Rich Text Format (RTF) file.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA05-229A.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/435188
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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securitytracker.com
/id?1014695
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2501
- NVD CVE-2005-2501
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