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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2003-0167 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T01:43:36.097Z
Reserved: 2003-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2003-0171
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Status : Modified
Published: 2003-05-05T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2003-0171
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD