Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-0824 is an old Mac OS X local file-overwrite issue in PPPDialer. A user who already has local access could abuse PPPDialer log handling to overwrite system files. The provided sources do not show remote exposure or active exploitation. Exposure appears limited to legacy Mac OS X 10.2.8 through 10.3.5 systems where PPPDialer is present and local user access exists. Modern macOS exposure is not identified in the supplied sources. Treat this as a legacy-system hygiene issue unless affected Macs still exist in production. Priority rises if shared local access, kiosk use, lab systems, or sensitive network placement applies. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire affected Mac OS X 10.2.8 through 10.3.5 systems.; Review Apple advisory APPLE-SA-2004-09-07 for vendor-directed remediation.; Restrict local shell or desktop access on any affected legacy host..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- macosx-pppdialer-symlink(17298)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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