CVE-2003-0171: High severity apple mac os x server vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2003
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Updated

DirectoryServices in MacOS X trusts the PATH environment variable to locate and execute the touch command, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the PATH to point to a directory containing a malicious touch program.

Affected Software

22 affected components
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.5

Event History

Apr 15, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
May 5, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0171?

CVE-2003-0171 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0171?

To fix CVE-2003-0171, ensure that the PATH environment variable is not misconfigured and avoid allowing untrusted directories to be included.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0171?

CVE-2003-0171 affects various versions of Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server, primarily versions between 10.0 and 10.2.4.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0171?

CVE-2003-0171 is a local security vulnerability that allows users to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the PATH variable.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2003-0171?

CVE-2003-0171 can be exploited by local users who can modify the PATH environment variable to point to malicious executables.

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