Overview
The gm4 utility of Mac OS X contains a buffer overflow, which may allow a root compromise through other programs.
Description
The gm4 utility of Mac OS X contains a buffer overflow. Some setuid root programs on Mac OS X may rely on gm4, possibly allowing a root compromise through these programs. |
Impact
An attacker may gain root privileges on the Mac OS X system. |
Solution
The CERT/CC is currently unaware of a practical solution to this problem. |
None. |
Vendor Information
147587
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
Acknowledgements
Thanks to KF for reporting this vulnerability.
This document was written by Shawn Van Ittersum.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | None |
| Severity Metric: | 7.70 |
| Date Public: | 2001-10-22 |
| Date First Published: | 2002-09-23 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2003-04-11 22:10 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 14 |