CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1447

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

NetInfo Manager on Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.1 allows local users to gain root privileges by opening applications using the 'recent items' and 'services' menus, causing the applications to run with root privileges.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to a newer version and restrict access to features that may allow local users to gain root privileges.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

NetInfo Manager for Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.1 allows local users to gain root privileges by opening applications using the (1) "recent items" and (2) "services" menus, which causes the applications to run with root privileges.

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