CVE - CVE-2003-0171

CVE-ID
CVE-2003-0171	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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ATSTAKE:A041003-1 URL:~~http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a041003-1.txt~~ (Obsolete source - check if archived by the Wayback Machine) CONFIRM:http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00028.html URL:http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00028.html
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20030328	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20030328)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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