CVE-2003-0704

Description

KisMAC before 0.05d trusts user-supplied variables when chown'ing files or directories, which allows local users to gain privileges via the $DRIVER_KEXT environment variable in (1) viha_driver.sh, (2) macjack_load.sh, (3) airojack_load.sh, (4) setuid_enable.sh, (5) setuid_disable.sh, and using a "similar technique" for (6) viha_prep.sh and (7) viha_unprep.sh.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory atstake.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13009	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13010	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8497	vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13006	vdb entry
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a082203-1.txt	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0704?: CVE-2003-0704 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0704?: To fix CVE-2003-0704, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0704 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0704 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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