CVE-2003-1011 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers with physical access can gain root privileges by interrupting the boot process with a USB keyboard, bypassing authentication.
- 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-2003-1011?
CVE-2003-1011 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 10 Mar 2004. 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
Apple Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.2.8 allows local users with a USB keyboard to gain unauthorized access by holding down the CTRL and C keys when the system is booting, which crashes the init process and leaves the user in a root shell.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1011?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1011?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1011 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-1011 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1011 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5g9-mr7v-4c97.