CVE-2005-0969: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-0969: Heap-based buffer overflow in the syscall emulation functionality in Mac OS X before 10.3.9 allows local us...

Heap-based buffer overflow in the syscall emulation functionality in Mac OS X before 10.3.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted parameters.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 16:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2005-0969 is an old Mac OS X kernel issue. A local user could crash the system and may be able to run arbitrary code by abusing syscall emulation with crafted parameters. Business urgency is mainly for organizations still running Mac OS X before 10.3.9. Exposure appears limited to legacy Mac OS X systems earlier than 10.3.9. Systems without untrusted local users have lower immediate risk, but shared workstations, labs, kiosks, and legacy operational environments deserve review. Low for modern environments, but immediate for any retained Mac OS X pre-10.3.9 system. The risk is local, yet the potential kernel panic and possible code execution make unsupported legacy hosts unsuitable for shared or sensitive operations. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Mac OS X systems to 10.3.9 or later.; Review Apple advisory APPLE-SA-2005-04-15 for vendor-specific guidance.; Retire or isolate legacy Mac OS X hosts that cannot be updated..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 20:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 12, 2005, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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