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CVE-2011-1073: crontab.c in crontab in FreeBSD and Apple Mac OS X allows local users to (1) determine the existence of arb...

crontab.c in crontab in FreeBSD and Apple Mac OS X allows local users to (1) determine the existence of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/crontab.XXXXXXXXXX temporary file and (2) perform MD5 checksum comparisons on arbitrary pairs of files via two symlink attacks on /tmp/crontab.XXXXXXXXXX temporary files.

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CVE-2011-1073 is a local information-disclosure issue in crontab on FreeBSD and Apple Mac OS X. A user who already has local access may infer whether arbitrary files exist and compare file contents indirectly through MD5 checksums. The supplied sources do not show remote attack, code execution, or active exploitation. Exposure is most relevant on older FreeBSD or Apple Mac OS X systems that still contain the affected crontab implementation. The source bundle does not provide exact versions, CPEs, package names, or a definitive fixed release range. Treat this as a legacy local information-disclosure risk. Prioritize it during hardening of shared systems, jump hosts, and unsupported FreeBSD or Mac OS X assets, but it is not supported by the sources as an internet-scale emergency. Mitigation focus: Check FreeBSD and Apple vendor guidance for affected and fixed crontab versions.; Apply vendor security updates where available for cron or base-system components.; Restrict local shell access to trusted users on legacy systems..

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