passwd in Directory Services in Mac OS X 10.3.x before 10.3.9 and 10.4.x before 10.4.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .pwtmp.[PID] temporary file.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://secunia.com/advisories/19064 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=400 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16910 | Exploit Patch |
http://www.osvdb.org/23647 | |
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382 | |
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.html | US Government Resource |
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791 | Vendor Advisory |
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25274 | |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426535/100/0/threaded |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2005-12-30 21:00
Updated : 2018-10-19 08:33
NVD link : CVE-2005-2714
Mitre link : CVE-2005-2714
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Products Affected
apple
- mac_os_x
- mac_os_x_server