CVE-2001-0806: Low severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability
Published Dec 6, 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.
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
Patch Available
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.