CVE-2003-0704 json
KisMAC before 0.05d trusts user-supplied variables when chown'ing files or directories, which allows local users to gain privileges via the…
published 2003-09-12 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0695
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
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atstake.com
/research/advisories/2003/a082203-1.txt
vendor-advisory, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/8497
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/13009
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/13010
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/13006
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0704
- NVD CVE-2003-0704
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