Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2003-0171 — Apple MAC OS X vulnerability

3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.2HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 67.31%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
2
Apple MAC OS XApple MAC OS X Server
Timeline
PublishedMay 5
Latest updateApr 29

Description

DirectoryServices in MacOS X trusts the PATH environment variable to locate and execute the touch command, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the PATH to point to a directory containing a malicious touch program.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDapple/mac_os_x16 versions+15
▶NVDapple/mac_os_x_server6 versions+5

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-5xwf-7w8g-23wm: DirectoryServices in MacOS X trusts the PATH environment variable to locate and execute the touch command, which allows local users to execute arbitra↗2022-04-29
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Apple Mac OSX 10.2.4 - DirectoryService 'PATH' Local Privilege Escalation↗2003-04-18
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