Description
dscl in DS Tools in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6 requires that passwords must be provided as command line arguments, which allows local users to gain privileges by listing process information.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
- http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2009/Feb/1021722.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33759
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33815
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0422
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48717
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
- http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2009/Feb/1021722.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33759
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33815
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0422
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48717
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 13, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified