7.2
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2003-0704

First published: Fri Sep 12 2003(Updated: )

KisMAC before 0.05d trusts user-supplied variables when chown'ing files or directories, which allows local users to gain privileges via the $DRIVER_KEXT environment variable in (1) viha_driver.sh, (2) macjack_load.sh, (3) airojack_load.sh, (4) setuid_enable.sh, (5) setuid_disable.sh, and using a "similar technique" for (6) viha_prep.sh and (7) viha_unprep.sh.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Prisma=0.05d

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2003-0704?

    CVE-2003-0704 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2003-0704?

    To fix CVE-2003-0704, update KisMAC to version 0.05e or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0704?

    CVE-2003-0704 affects KisMAC version 0.05d running on macOS.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2003-0704?

    CVE-2003-0704 can be exploited by local users with access to the affected system.

  • What types of attacks can be conducted using CVE-2003-0704?

    CVE-2003-0704 allows local users to escalate their privileges using the $DRIVER_KEXT environment variable.

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