CVE-2005-2714

CVE-2005-2714 affects Apple Mac OS X passwd on 10.3.x before 10.3.9 and 10.4.x before 10.4.5. A local attacker can exploit a symlink to the temporary file /tmp/.pwtmp. to overwrite arbitrary files, potentially gaining elevated privileges. The iDefense advisory describes two related issues: tempor...

CVE-2005-2714

passwd in Directory Services in Mac OS X 10.3.x before 10.3.9 and 10.4.x before 10.4.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .pwtmp.PID temporary file...

Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2006-001)

The remote host is running Apple Mac OS X, but lacks Security Update 2006-001. This security update contains fixes for the following applications : apachemodphp automount Bom Directory Services iChat IPSec LaunchServices LibSystem loginwindow Mail rsync Safari Syndication C Tenable Network...

CVE-2005-2714

passwd in Directory Services in Mac OS X 10.3.x before 10.3.9 and 10.4.x before 10.4.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .pwtmp.PID temporary file...