CVE-2004-0824 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite system files via symlink attacks on PPPDialer logs, potentially escalating privileges on Mac OS X.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0824?
CVE-2004-0824 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 14 Apr 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PPPDialer for Mac OS X 10.2.8 through 10.3.5 allows local users to overwrite system files via a symlink attack on PPPDialer log files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0824?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0824?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0824 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-0824 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0824 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2ff3-7vm4-rv8x.