CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0102

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The 'Multiple Users' Control Panel in Mac OS 9 allows Normal users to gain Owner privileges by removing the Users & Groups Data File, effectively removing the Owner password.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to the Owner account, potentially leading to data loss or security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to secure the Users & Groups Data File and restrict access to the Owner account to authorized users only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

"Multiple Users" Control Panel in Mac OS 9 allows Normal users to gain Owner privileges by removing the Users & Groups Data File, which effectively removes the Owner password and allows the Normal user to log in as the Owner account without a password.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS