CVE-2005-0193

iSync mRouter - Buffer Overflow via Command Line Switches

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-0193. PoCs published by nemo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the mRouter suid binary used by iSync on macOS <= 10.3.7. It leverages a stack-based overflow to execute shellcode, achieving local privilege escalation.

Description

Buffer overflow in the (1) -v and (2) -a switches in mRouter in iSync 1.5 in Mac OS X 10.3.7 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by nemo · clocalosx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/766

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the mRouter suid binary used by iSync on macOS <= 10.3.7. It leverages a stack-based overflow to execute shellcode, achieving local privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: mRouter (iSync component) on macOS <= 10.3.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the vulnerable system · Presence of the vulnerable mRouter binary
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Apr/msg00001.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/13965
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12334
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012974
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110642400018425&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19011

Scores

EPSS 0.0129
EPSS Percentile 66.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
isync/mrouter 1.5
Published Jan 22, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026