Description
Mac OS X before 10.3 with core files enabled allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and read core files via a symlink attack on core files that are created with predictable names in the /cores directory.
Product(s):
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0.3
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.3
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.7
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2003-0877, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2003-0877 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.