# CVE-2002-0676: Missing authorization in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by spoofing the update server due to lack of authentication in macOS Software Update.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 2 Apr 2003
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fjx2-jv58-49j9

## What is CVE-2002-0676?

CVE-2002-0676 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

SoftwareUpdate for MacOS 10.1.x does not use authentication when downloading a software update, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by posing as the Apple update server via techniques such as DNS spoofing or cache poisoning, and supplying Trojan Horse updates.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0676?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Apple Mac Os X.

## How do I fix CVE-2002-0676?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0676 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2002-0676 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0676 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Apple Mac OSX 10.1.x - SoftwareUpdate Arbitrary Package Installation (exploitdb)

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## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2002-0676 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2002-0676 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0676 exists.

Affected product: Apple Mac Os X. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0676/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0676/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0676
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0676
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2002-0676

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0676/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.