CVE-2003-0877 json
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 co…
published 2003-10-30 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0867
- cvss
- 4.6
- 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 25%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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atstake.com
/research/advisories/2003/a102803-1.txt
vendor-advisory, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/8914
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/13542
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/8917
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0877
- NVD CVE-2003-0877
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