Description
load_webdav in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 through 10.4.9 does not properly clean the environment when mounting a WebDAV filesystem, which allows local users to gain privileges by setting unspecified environment variables.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24966
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23569
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017942
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-109A.html
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/474969
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/34871
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
Scores
EPSS
0.0087
EPSS Percentile
55.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (22)
apple/mac_os_x
10.3.9
apple/mac_os_x
10.4
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.1
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.2
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.3
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.4
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.5
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.6
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.7
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.8
... and 12 more
Published
Apr 24, 2007
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026