Description
csstart program in iCal 2.1 Patch 2 uses relative pathnames to install the libsocket and libnsl libraries, which could allow the icsuser account to gain root privileges by creating a Trojan Horse library in the current or parent directory.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 10.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txtExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/7209
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1769Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5757
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txtExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/7209
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1769Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5757
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 11, 2000
- Last modified
- Sep 23, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified