First published: Sat Oct 25 2003(Updated: )
Format string vulnerability in gm4 (aka m4) on Mac OS X may allow local users to gain privileges if gm4 is called by setuid programs.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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macOS Yosemite | =10.4.9 |
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CVE-2001-1411 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
To fix CVE-2001-1411, it is recommended to update macOS to the latest version that mitigates this vulnerability.
CVE-2001-1411 affects users of Mac OS X 10.4.9 who run setuid programs utilizing gm4.
An attacker exploiting CVE-2001-1411 can potentially gain unauthorized access to system privileges.
As of now, there are no widely reported active exploits specifically targeting CVE-2001-1411.