How severe is CVE-2005-2714?

CVE-2005-2714 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2714 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2714?

CVE-2005-2714 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-2005-2714?

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

When was CVE-2005-2714 published?

CVE-2005-2714 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2714

CVE-2005-2714 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
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 overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .pwtmp.[PID] temporary file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2714?: 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 overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .pwtmp.[PID] temporary file.
How severe is CVE-2005-2714?: CVE-2005-2714 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2714 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2714?: CVE-2005-2714 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-2005-2714?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2714 published?: CVE-2005-2714 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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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