CVE-2001-0438 Missing authorization in n/a
Local attackers can modify System Preferences without authentication via the About menu in Timbuktu for Mac OS X.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0438?
CVE-2001-0438 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Preview version of Timbuktu for Mac OS X allows local users to modify System Preferences without logging in via the About Timbuktu menu.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0438?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netopia Timbuktu Mac.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0438 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2001-0438 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0438 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c3f7-7pc7-x4rf.