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Mac OS X writeconfig privilege escalation
Published: 22.01.2007
Source: MOAB
SecurityVulns ID: 7089
Type: local
Level: 7/10
Description: launchctl utility is executed by relative path from suid application.

Affected: APPLE : Mac OS X 10.4
CVE: CVE-2007-0022 (Untrusted search path vulnerability in writeconfig in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that points to a malicious launchctl program.)

Original document MOAB, MOAB-21-01-2007: System Preferences writeconfig Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (22.01.2007)

Files: "Exploit" for MOAB-21-01-2007: OS X, making root shells easier each day.
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