CVE-2004-0515: n/a vulnerability

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Apple LoginWindow vulnerability tied to how Mac OS X 10.3.4 handled console log files. Public data in the bundle is sparse, but one reference names privilege gain. Business risk mainly exists where legacy Mac OS X 10.3.4 systems still operate. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Mac OS X 10.3.4 environments. The structured affected-product data is incomplete, so asset validation should rely on OS inventory and Apple advisory correlation rather than the bundle’s affected list. Treat as a legacy-risk discovery item. It is not a current KEV-driven emergency, but any surviving Mac OS X 10.3.4 systems should be patched, isolated, or retired because vendor support and evidence are very old. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining Mac OS X 10.3.4 systems.; Review APPLE-SA-2004-05-28 and apply applicable Apple guidance.; Prioritize decommissioning unsupported legacy Mac OS X hosts..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 05:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 3, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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macosx-loginwindow-gain-privileges(16289)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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CVE-2004-0515: Unknown vulnerability in LoginWindow for Mac OS X 10.3.4, related to "handling of console log files."