CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0703

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

KisMAC before 0.05d trusts user-supplied variables to load arbitrary kernels or kernel modules, allowing local users to gain privileges via the $DRIVER_KEXT environment variable.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized access to the system by local users, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update KisMAC to version 0.05d or later to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

KisMAC before 0.05d trusts user-supplied variables to load arbitrary kernels or kernel modules, which allows local users to gain privileges via the $DRIVER_KEXT environment variable as used in (1) viha_driver.sh, (2) macjack_load.sh, or (3) airojack_load.sh, or (4) via "similar techniques" using exchangeKernel.sh.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS