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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8914
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13542
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8917
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_atstake
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a102803-1.txt
Scores
EPSS
0.0032
EPSS Percentile
25.0%
Details
Status
published
Products (20)
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 10 more
Published
Nov 03, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026