CVE-2003-0171

DirectoryServices - Local Command Execution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Neeko Oni · clocalosx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15

References (2)

Scores

EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 32.3%

Details

Status published
Products (22)
apple/mac_os_x 10.0
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 10.1
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
... and 12 more
Published May 05, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026