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CVE-2005-0972

Integer overflow in the searchfs system call in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and earlier allows local users to...

7.2 High

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 1.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

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.

Record
CVE-2005-0972
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2005-0972
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0973 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2005-0973
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8w2c-vc88-7m69 No score

Integer overflow in the searchfs system call in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and earlier allows local users to...

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.

Record
GHSA-8w2c-vc88-7m69
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2005-0972 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Apple Mac Os X, published May 12, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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