CVE-2004-0167: High severity Apple Mac OS X Server vulnerability

Published Mar 15, 2004
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Updated

DiskArbitration in Mac OS X 10.2.8 and 10.3.2 does not properly initialize writeable removable media.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.8

Event History

Mar 15, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0167?

The severity of CVE-2004-0167 is classified as moderate due to the potential for unauthorized data exposure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0167?

To fix CVE-2004-0167, users should update their systems to a version of macOS that does not contain this vulnerability.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2004-0167?

CVE-2004-0167 affects Mac OS X versions 10.2.8 and 10.3.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-0167?

CVE-2004-0167 is a security vulnerability related to improper initialization of writable removable media.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-0167?

A workaround for CVE-2004-0167 is to avoid using writable removable media on the affected versions until an update is applied.

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