7.2

CVE-2003-0171: apple mac_os_x

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 15-04-2003Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2003-0171 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in apple mac_os_x. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.91%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 15-04-2003
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.91%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

59%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.91% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.91%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalosxVerified

    Apple Mac OSX 10.2.4 - DirectoryService 'PATH' Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Apple2 products
  • mac_os_x10.0 | 10.0.1 | 10.0.2 | 10.0.3 | 10.0.4 | 10.1 | 10.1.1 | 10.12 | 10.1.3 | 10.14 | 10.15 | 10.2 | 10.2.1 | 10.2.2 | 10.2.3 | 10.2.4
  • mac_os_x_server10.0 | 10.2 | 10.2.1 | 10.2.2 | 10.2.3 | 10.2.4

1 vendor · 2 products

References

2 links