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CVE-2003-0171

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2003-05-05 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Apple Mac Os X ServerApple Mac Os X

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References