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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http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00028.html | |
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a041003-1.txt | Vendor Advisory |
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: 2003-04-15T04:00:00
Updated: 2021-06-15T16:35:29
Reserved: 2003-03-28T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2003-0171
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NVD Information
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2003-05-05T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2008-09-10T19:18:10.087
Link: CVE-2003-0171
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CWE