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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

6.8 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 45th percentile

Published

2006-03-02

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426535/100/0/threaded

Security advisories

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19064
• http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=400
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16910

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry