PT-2005-4535 · Apple · Macos X
Published
2005-12-31
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Updated
2008-09-05
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CVE-2005-3782
CVSS v2.0
2.1
Low
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Mac OS X versions 10.4.3 through 10.4.6
Description
The issue allows users with physical access to bypass login and reboot the system. This can be achieved by entering specific sequences after the username when the "Name and password" setting is used in loginwindow and the "Show the Restart, Sleep, and Shut Down buttons" option is disabled. The sequences that can be used for this purpose include ">restart", ">power", or ">shutdown".
Recommendations
For Mac OS X versions 10.4.3 through 10.4.6, consider enabling the "Show the Restart, Sleep, and Shut Down buttons" option to prevent unauthorized system reboots. Additionally, as a temporary workaround, restrict physical access to the system to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
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Affected Products
Macos X