CVE-2005-1387: Cocktail 3.5.4 and possibly earlier in Mac OS X passes the administrative password on the command line to sudo

Routine

HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1387 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting cocktail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cocktail 3.5.4 and possibly earlier in Mac OS X passes the administrative password on the command line to sudo in cleartext, which allows local users to gain sensitive information by running listing processes.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kristofer szymanski

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-03 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kristofer szymanski cocktail DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.5.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.5.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cocktail || rpm -q cocktail || cocktail --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.5.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cocktail sudo apt install cocktail=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5.4> sudo apt-mark hold cocktail

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cocktail sudo dnf downgrade cocktail-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5.4> sudo dnf versionlock add cocktail

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-1387?

cocktail: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1387 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1387 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-1387 affect?

CVE-2005-1387 affects cocktail. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Cocktail 3.5.4 and possibly earlier in Mac OS X passes the administrative password on the command line to sudo in cleartext, which allows local users to gain sensitive information by running listing processes.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1387?

Priority 32/100. High severity

Software pages

Sudo vulnerabilities

References

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