CVE-2001-0806: Low severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability

Published Dec 6, 2001
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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.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.4

Remediation

Event History

Dec 6, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Mar 9, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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

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

4

Can CVE-2001-0806 be exploited remotely?

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

5

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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