CVE-2003-0171
Last modified
CVE-2003-0171 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.1.5 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.2.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.2.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.2.3 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.2.4 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.2.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.2.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.2.3 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.2.4 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2003-0171?
How severe is CVE-2003-0171?
How do I fix CVE-2003-0171?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2003
- CVE-2003-0165Format string vulnerability in Eye Of Gnome (EOG) allows att…
- CVE-2003-0166Integer signedness error in emalloc() function for PHP befor…
- CVE-2003-0167Multiple off-by-one buffer overflows in the IMAP capability …
- CVE-2003-0168Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime Player 5.x and 6.0 for Wi…
- CVE-2003-0169hpnst.exe in the GoAhead-Webs webserver for HP Instant TopTo…
- CVE-2003-0170Unknown vulnerability in ftpd in IBM AIX 5.2, when configure…
- CVE-2003-0172Buffer overflow in openlog function for PHP 4.3.1 on Windows…
- CVE-2003-0173xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files sec…
- CVE-2003-0174The LDAP name service (nsd) in IRIX 6.5.19 and earlier does …9.8
- CVE-2003-0175SGI IRIX before 6.5.21 allows local users to cause a denial …
- CVE-2003-0176The Name Service Daemon (nsd), when running on an NIS master…
- CVE-2003-0177SGI IRIX 6.5.x through 6.5.20f, and possibly earlier version…
Are you affected by CVE-2003-0171?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST