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CVE-2005-2741: Authorization Services in securityd for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 allows local users to gain privileges by grantin

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HIGH 7.2MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2005-2741 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting mac os x, mac os x server, securityd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Authorization Services in securityd for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 allows local users to gain privileges by granting themselves certain rights that should be restricted to administrators.

Why this priority

  • High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-264
Published2005-10-26
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: apple · perry kiehtreiber

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

apple mac os x MITIGATE
Affected: 10.3.9 · 10.4.2
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.3.9
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
apple mac os x server MITIGATE
Affected: 10.3.9 · 10.4.2
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.3.9
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
perry kiehtreiber securityd MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy securityd || rpm -q securityd || securityd --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2005-2741?

mac os x: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mac os x server: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; securityd: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-2741 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2741 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-2005-2741 affect?

CVE-2005-2741 affects mac os x, mac os x server, securityd. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Authorization Services in securityd for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 allows local users to gain privileges by granting themselves certain rights that should be restricted to administrators.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2741?

Priority 32/100. High severity

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