CVE-2005-2713

CVE-2005-2713 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Apple Mac Os X
• Published: 2005-12-31
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

passwd in Directory Services in Mac OS X 10.3.x before 10.3.9 and 10.4.x before 10.4.5 allows local users to create arbitrary world-writable files as root by specifying an alternate file in the password database option.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2713?

passwd in Directory Services in Mac OS X 10.3.x before 10.3.9 and 10.4.x before 10.4.5 allows local users to create arbitrary world-writable files as root by specifying an alternate file in the password database option.

How severe is CVE-2005-2713?

CVE-2005-2713 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2713 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2713?

CVE-2005-2713 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2713?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-2713 published?

CVE-2005-2713 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19064
• http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=400
• http://www.osvdb.org/23646
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426535/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16910
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25272

Affected products (32)

• 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:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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