CVE-2003-0877

Description

Mac OS X before 10.3 with core files enabled allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and read core files via a symlink attack on core files that are created with predictable names in the /cores directory.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory atstake.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13542	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8917	vdb entry
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a102803-1.txt	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8914	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0877?: CVE-2003-0877 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0877?: To fix CVE-2003-0877, 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-2003-0877 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0877 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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