CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-1009

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Directory Services in Apple Mac OS X versions 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.2.8, 10.3.2 and Apple Mac OS X Server versions 10.2 through 10.3.2 accept authentication server information from unknown LDAP or NetInfo sources, which can be exploited by a malicious DHCP server.

Risk Assessment

Remote attackers can gain privileges, posing a serious threat to the security of the system and the organization's data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to limit trust in DHCP sources and implement additional verification mechanisms for authentication servers.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Directory Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.2.8, 10.3.2 and Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2 through 10.3.2 accepts authentication server information from unknown LDAP or NetInfo sources as provided by a malicious DHCP server, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

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