CVE-2005-2508

Mac OS X 10.4.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-2508. PoCs published by Neil Archibald.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a vulnerability in Apple Directory Services allowing unprivileged users to create or delete directory service accounts via the `dsidentity` command. It provides direct commands to add, remove, or flood the system with accounts.

Description

dsidentity in Directory Services in Mac OS X 10.4.2 allows local users to add or remove user accounts.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Neil Archibald · textlocalosx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26185

This exploit demonstrates a vulnerability in Apple Directory Services allowing unprivileged users to create or delete directory service accounts via the `dsidentity` command. It provides direct commands to add, remove, or flood the system with accounts.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple Mac OS X (versions affected by CVE-2005-2508)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Mac OS X system with unprivileged user access
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References

Scores

EPSS 0.0069
EPSS Percentile 48.2%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.2
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.4.2
Published Aug 19, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026