gsd-2007-5829
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
The Disk Mount scanner in Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh 9.x and 10.x, Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 10.0 and 10.1, and Norton Internet Security for Macintosh 3.x, uses a directory with weak permissions (group writable), which allows local admin users to gain root privileges by replacing unspecified files, which are executed when a user with physical access inserts a disk and the "Show Progress During Mount Scans" option is enabled.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2007-5829


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    "id": "GSD-2007-5829"
  },
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      "id": "GSD-2007-5829",
      "modified": "2023-12-13T01:21:41.200340Z",
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      "lastModifiedDate": "2017-07-29T01:33Z",
      "publishedDate": "2007-11-05T19:46Z"
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}


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