How severe is CVE-2005-0972?

CVE-2005-0972 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-0972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0972?

CVE-2005-0972 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 54 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0972?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-0972 published?

CVE-2005-0972 was published on 2005-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0972

CVE-2005-0972 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apple Mac Os X
Published: 2005-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in the searchfs system call in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted parameters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0972?: Integer overflow in the searchfs system call in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted parameters.
How severe is CVE-2005-0972?: CVE-2005-0972 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-0972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0972?: CVE-2005-0972 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 54 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-0972 published?: CVE-2005-0972 was published on 2005-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (54)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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