CVE-2005-2506

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in CoreFoundation in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted Gregorian dates.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 64.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 19, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014697
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1014697

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2506?

CVE-2005-2506 is a none vulnerability published on August 19, 2005. Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in CoreFoundation in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted Gregorian dates.

When was CVE-2005-2506 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2506 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 19, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2506 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2506 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 64.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2506?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2506, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2506

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