CVE-2005-0594

The CVE-2005-0594 issue is a local buffer overflow in Apple Mac OS X Server’s NeST (NetInfo Setup Tool) triggered by an overly long -target command-line argument. The flaw allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with the NeST process’s privileges (typically root). Apple addressed this with ...

[Full-disclosure] iDEFENSE Security Advisory 05.03.05: Mac OS X Server NeST -target Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Mac OS X Server NeST -target Buffer Overflow Vulnerability iDEFENSE Security Advisory 05.03.05: http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=239&type=vulnerabilit ies May 03, 2005 I. BACKGROUND Mac OS X is an advanced operating system which blends features of UNIX with the ease-of-use of th...