What is the severity of CVE-2003-0878?

CVE-2003-0878 has a moderate severity level due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0878?

To fix CVE-2003-0878, upgrade to Mac OS X 10.3 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2003-0878?

Local users of Mac OS X versions prior to 10.3 are affected by CVE-2003-0878.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0878?

CVE-2003-0878 is a symlink attack vulnerability that allows local file overwriting.

Has CVE-2003-0878 been mitigated in later versions?

Yes, CVE-2003-0878 has been mitigated in Mac OS X 10.3 and subsequent versions.

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CVE-2003-0878

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

30/10/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-0878

First published: Thu Oct 30 2003(Updated: )

slpd daemon in Mac OS X before 10.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0875.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.3

Remedy

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0878?
CVE-2003-0878 has a moderate severity level due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0878?
To fix CVE-2003-0878, upgrade to Mac OS X 10.3 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2003-0878?
Local users of Mac OS X versions prior to 10.3 are affected by CVE-2003-0878.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0878?
CVE-2003-0878 is a symlink attack vulnerability that allows local file overwriting.
Has CVE-2003-0878 been mitigated in later versions?
Yes, CVE-2003-0878 has been mitigated in Mac OS X 10.3 and subsequent versions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0878?
CVE-2003-0878 has a moderate severity level due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0878?
To fix CVE-2003-0878, upgrade to Mac OS X 10.3 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2003-0878?
Local users of Mac OS X versions prior to 10.3 are affected by CVE-2003-0878.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0878?
CVE-2003-0878 is a symlink attack vulnerability that allows local file overwriting.
Has CVE-2003-0878 been mitigated in later versions?
Yes, CVE-2003-0878 has been mitigated in Mac OS X 10.3 and subsequent versions.