VDB-20938 · CVE-2003-0883 · GCVE-0-2003-0883

Apple Mac OS X up to 10.2 System Preferences privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component System Preferences. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2003-0883. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.2 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component System Preferences. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The System Preferences capability in Mac OS X before 10.3 allows local users to access secure Preference Panes for a short period after an administrator has authenticated to the system.

The weakness was presented 11/03/2003 (Website). The advisory is available at docs.info.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0883 since 10/24/2003. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 10.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-75, VDB-300, VDB-526 and VDB-681 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

Mac OS X

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.3

Timelineinfo

10/24/2003 🔍
11/03/2003 +10 days 🔍
11/03/2003 +0 days 🔍
08/15/2014 +3938 days 🔍
05/04/2019 +1723 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: docs.info.apple.com⛔
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2003-0883 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20938
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 16:02
Updated: 05/04/2019 12:14
Changes: 08/15/2014 16:02 (49), 05/04/2019 12:14 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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