Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in writeconfig in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that points to a malicious launchctl program.
References (12)
Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23793
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24966
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-21-01-2007.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/31605
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-109A.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017941
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31677
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Apr/msg00001.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1470
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0074
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22148
Scores
EPSS
0.0052
EPSS Percentile
40.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.8
Published
Jan 23, 2007
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026