PT-2007-1518 · Apple · Macos X
Published
2007-01-23
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Updated
2017-07-29
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CVE-2007-0022
CVSS v2.0
7.2
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.8
Description
The issue is related to an untrusted search path vulnerability in the writeconfig component of Apple Mac OS X. This vulnerability allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious launchctl program.
Recommendations
For Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.8, consider restricting access to the launchctl program to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
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Affected Products
Macos X