CVE-2003-0198: Medium severity Apple Mac OS X Server vulnerability
Published Apr 15, 2003
·Updated
Mac OS X before 10.2.5 allows guest users to modify the permissions of the DropBox folder and read unauthorized files.
Affected Software
21 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=10.1.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
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-2003-0198?
CVE-2003-0198 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting Mac OS X versions prior to 10.2.5.
2
How do I fix CVE-2003-0198?
To fix CVE-2003-0198, update your Mac OS X to version 10.2.5 or later.
3
What types of files can be accessed due to CVE-2003-0198?
Due to CVE-2003-0198, unauthorized users can read files within the DropBox folder that should be restricted.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2003-0198?
CVE-2003-0198 affects guest users on Mac OS X systems before version 10.2.5.
5
What does CVE-2003-0198 allow guest users to do?
CVE-2003-0198 allows guest users to modify permissions of the DropBox folder, potentially exposing sensitive files.