CVE-2005-2527 json
Race condition in Java 1.4.2 before 1.4.2 Release 2 on Apple Mac OS X allows local users to corrupt files or create arbitrary files via uns…
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2528
- cvss
- 1.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 25%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Race condition in Java 1.4.2 before 1.4.2 Release 2 on Apple Mac OS X allows local users to corrupt files or create arbitrary files via unspecified attack vectors related to a temporary directory, possibly due to a symlink attack.
Exploit prediction
0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.2 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2005/Sep/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/p-306.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
- docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=302266
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/1734
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/22262
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/16808
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14825
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2527
- NVD CVE-2005-2527
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