CVE-2005-1408
CVE-2005-1408 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Keynote with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apple Keynote
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Apple Keynote 2.0 and 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the keynote: URI handler in a crafted Keynote presentation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-1408?
- Apple Keynote 2.0 and 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the keynote: URI handler in a crafted Keynote presentation.
- How severe is CVE-2005-1408?
- CVE-2005-1408 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-1408 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-1408?
- CVE-2005-1408 primarily affects Apple Keynote. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-1408?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-1408 published?
- CVE-2005-1408 was published on 2005-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00005.html
- http://remahl.se/david/vuln/016/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15508
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014053
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:keynote:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:keynote:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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