Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 26, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-2742
CVE-2005-2742
Description
SecurityAgent in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2, under certain circumstances, can cause the "Switch User..." button to appear even though the "Enable fast user switching" setting is disabled, which can allow attackers with physical access to gain access to the desktop and bypass the "Require password to wake this computer from sleep or screen saver" setting.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 10.4.2
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
4- secunia.com/advisories/16920/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Sep/msg00002.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- www.auscert.org.au/5509nvdVendor Advisory
- www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-312.shtmlnvdUS Government Resource
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