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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cve-icon 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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cve-icon 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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