What is the severity of CVE-2001-0806?

CVE-2001-0806 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to user desktop folders.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0806?

To fix CVE-2001-0806, users should update to a later version of MacOS X that addresses the insecure default permissions.

What versions of MacOS X are affected by CVE-2001-0806?

CVE-2001-0806 affects Apple MacOS X versions 10.0 and 10.1.

Can CVE-2001-0806 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2001-0806 requires local access to exploit, so it cannot be exploited remotely.

What are the implications of CVE-2001-0806?

The implications of CVE-2001-0806 include unauthorized access to sensitive files stored on a user's desktop.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2001-0806

low

3.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

6/12/2001

9/3/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-0806

First published: Thu Dec 06 2001(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.0.2
macOS Yosemite	=10.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.0.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.0.3
macOS Yosemite	=10.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.0.4

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2930

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0806?
CVE-2001-0806 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to user desktop folders.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0806?
To fix CVE-2001-0806, users should update to a later version of MacOS X that addresses the insecure default permissions.
What versions of MacOS X are affected by CVE-2001-0806?
CVE-2001-0806 affects Apple MacOS X versions 10.0 and 10.1.
Can CVE-2001-0806 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2001-0806 requires local access to exploit, so it cannot be exploited remotely.
What are the implications of CVE-2001-0806?
The implications of CVE-2001-0806 include unauthorized access to sensitive files stored on a user's desktop.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0806?
CVE-2001-0806 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to user desktop folders.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0806?
To fix CVE-2001-0806, users should update to a later version of MacOS X that addresses the insecure default permissions.
What versions of MacOS X are affected by CVE-2001-0806?
CVE-2001-0806 affects Apple MacOS X versions 10.0 and 10.1.
Can CVE-2001-0806 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2001-0806 requires local access to exploit, so it cannot be exploited remotely.
What are the implications of CVE-2001-0806?
The implications of CVE-2001-0806 include unauthorized access to sensitive files stored on a user's desktop.