CVE-2004-0821

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Published Sep 24, 2004 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The CFPlugIn in Core Foundation framework in Mac OS X allows user supplied libraries to be loaded, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.8:::::::*
	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_server:10.2.8:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.5:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2004-0819	The CFPlugIn in Core Foundation framework in Mac OS X allows user supplied libraries to be loaded, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.425% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/12491/
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=4363
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-212.shtml
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/704110
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11135
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17291

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Apple Mac Os X Mac Os X Server

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:31 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 24, 2004, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:31 AM
Reserved: Aug 27, 2004, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:06 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 31, 2004, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:06 PM

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