First published: Tue Sep 07 2004(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in The Core Foundation framework (CoreFoundation.framework) in Mac OS X 10.2.8, 10.3.4, and 10.3.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a certain environment variable.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
macOS Yosemite | =10.2.8 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.3.5 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.3.5 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.3.4 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.3.4 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.2.8 |
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CVE-2004-0822 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary code.
To mitigate CVE-2004-0822, it is recommended to update to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2004-0822 affects local users on Mac OS X versions 10.2.8, 10.3.4, and 10.3.5.
CVE-2004-0822 is caused by a buffer overflow in the Core Foundation framework due to improper handling of an environment variable.
No, CVE-2004-0822 can only be exploited locally by users with access to the system.