# CVE-2003-0171

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2003-0171
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.01
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Apr 15, 2003
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

DirectoryServices in MacOS X trusts the PATH environment variable to locate and execute the touch command, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the PATH to point to a directory containing a malicious touch program.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a041003-1.txt)
- [CNA](http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00028.html)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.13%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 32.9

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-17._