CVE-2001-0806 Misconfiguration in n/a
Local attackers can read and modify user desktop files due to insecure default permissions in specific language locales on macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0806?
CVE-2001-0806 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apple MacOS X 10.0 and 10.1 allow a local user to read and write to a user's desktop folder via insecure default permissions for the Desktop when it is created in some languages.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0806?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0806?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0806 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0806 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0806 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-64rp-5x3g-4984.