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CVE-2003-1009

• Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 4.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2004-03-29 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected products

• macOS: 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.2.8, 10.3.2
• Apple Mac Os X Server: 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 10.2.3, 10.2.4, 10.2.5 (+6)

References

• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=32478
• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
• http://www.carrel.org/dhcp-vuln.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9110
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13874
• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=32478
• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
• http://www.carrel.org/dhcp-vuln.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9110
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13874

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