Medium
CVSS 6.8
Overview
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.
CVE-2005-2714
passwd in Directory Services in Mac OS X 10.3.x before 10.3.9 and 10.4.x before ...
Risk analysis
This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.
- CVSS: 6.8 (MEDIUM)
- Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)
Recommended actions:
- Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
- Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.