CVE-2003-0049 Auth bypass in n/a
Administrators can bypass authentication to log in as other users via Apple File Protocol, requiring an OS upgrade.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0049?
CVE-2003-0049 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 26 Feb 2003. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apple File Protocol (AFP) in Mac OS X before 10.2.4 allows administrators to log in as other users by using the administrator password.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0049?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2003-0049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9j44-fmv7-wm6r.