CVE-2003-1006

Apple Mac OS X 10.0-10.3.2 and Mac OS X Server 10.0-10.3.2 - Local Buffer Overflow via Long Command Line Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-1006. PoCs published by Max.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a local buffer overflow in cd9660.util via an overly long argument to the -p switch, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution. The PoC uses a Perl one-liner to generate a 512-byte 'A' string to trigger the overflow.

Description

Buffer overflow in cd9660.util in Apple Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.3.2 and Apple Mac OS X Server 10.0 through 10.3.2 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Max · textdososx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23442

The exploit demonstrates a local buffer overflow in cd9660.util via an overly long argument to the -p switch, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution. The PoC uses a Perl one-liner to generate a 512-byte 'A' string to trigger the overflow.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: cd9660.util (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · cd9660.util installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/878526
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/347578
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/347707
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348097
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9228
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13995

Scores

EPSS 0.0129
EPSS Percentile 66.5%

Details

Status published
Products (36)
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 26 more
Published Mar 29, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026