Description
The Finder in Mac OS X and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges by creating a hard link from the .DS_Store file to an arbitrary file.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00001.htmlPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110780124707975&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14188Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12458Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19253
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00001.htmlPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110780124707975&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14188Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12458Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19253
Timeline
- Published
- May 2, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified