CVE-2005-2744
CVE-2005-2744 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. 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 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apple Mac Os X
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in QuickDraw Manager for Apple OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2, as used by applications such as Safari, Mail, and Finder, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2744?
- Buffer overflow in QuickDraw Manager for Apple OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2, as used by applications such as Safari, Mail, and Finder, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT file.
- How severe is CVE-2005-2744?
- CVE-2005-2744 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-2744 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-2744?
- CVE-2005-2744 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-2744?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-2744 published?
- CVE-2005-2744 was published on 2005-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Sep/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16920/
- http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Sep/1014961.html
- http://www.auscert.org.au/5509
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-312.shtml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529945
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14914
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22384
Affected products (26)
- 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_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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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