What is the severity of CVE-2003-0518?

CVE-2003-0518 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to user sessions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0518?

To fix CVE-2003-0518, update your MacOS X to a version that includes the security patches addressing this issue.

Which versions of MacOS are affected by CVE-2003-0518?

CVE-2003-0518 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.2.1 through 10.2.6 and Mac OS X Server versions 10.2.1 through 10.2.5.

Can CVE-2003-0518 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2003-0518 requires physical access to the machine, making it a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2003-0518?

Exploitation of CVE-2003-0518 can lead to unauthorized access to a user's session, allowing the attacker to bypass security controls.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2003-0518

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

10/7/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-0518: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Jul 10 2003(Updated: )

The screen saver in MacOS X allows users with physical access to cause the screen saver to crash and gain access to the underlying session via a large number of characters in the password field, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.2.4
macOS Yosemite	=10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.2.3
macOS Yosemite	=10.2.4
macOS Yosemite	=10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.2.6
macOS Yosemite	=10.2
macOS Yosemite	=10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.2
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.2.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.2.3

Remedy

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-07/0187.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0518?
CVE-2003-0518 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to user sessions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0518?
To fix CVE-2003-0518, update your MacOS X to a version that includes the security patches addressing this issue.
Which versions of MacOS are affected by CVE-2003-0518?
CVE-2003-0518 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.2.1 through 10.2.6 and Mac OS X Server versions 10.2.1 through 10.2.5.
Can CVE-2003-0518 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2003-0518 requires physical access to the machine, making it a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2003-0518?
Exploitation of CVE-2003-0518 can lead to unauthorized access to a user's session, allowing the attacker to bypass security controls.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0518?
CVE-2003-0518 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to user sessions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0518?
To fix CVE-2003-0518, update your MacOS X to a version that includes the security patches addressing this issue.
Which versions of MacOS are affected by CVE-2003-0518?
CVE-2003-0518 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.2.1 through 10.2.6 and Mac OS X Server versions 10.2.1 through 10.2.5.
Can CVE-2003-0518 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2003-0518 requires physical access to the machine, making it a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2003-0518?
Exploitation of CVE-2003-0518 can lead to unauthorized access to a user's session, allowing the attacker to bypass security controls.