CVE-2003-0171 json
DirectoryServices in MacOS X trusts the PATH environment variable to locate and execute the touch command, which allows local users to exec…
published 2003-04-15 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0167
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
DirectoryServices in MacOS X trusts the PATH environment variable to locate and execute the touch command, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the PATH to point to a directory containing a malicious touch program.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-15)
Exploit prediction
0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-15 Apple Mac OSX 10.2.4 - DirectoryService 'PATH' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2003-04-18
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0171
- NVD CVE-2003-0171
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