CVE-2005-2713

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 create arbitrary world-writable files as root by specifying an alternate file in the password database option.

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateDec 31, 2005, 05:00

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

6.8

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

COMPLETE

Integrity (I)

COMPLETE

Availability (A)

COMPLETE

References

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/19064
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=400
http://www.osvdb.org/23646
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426535/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16910
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25272

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

6.8

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

COMPLETE

Integrity (I)

COMPLETE

Availability (A)

COMPLETE