What is the severity of CVE-2001-1446?

CVE-2001-1446 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the exposure of potentially sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1446?

To fix CVE-2001-1446, remove world-readable permissions from the .FBCIndex files or upgrade to a patched version of Mac OS X beyond 10.0.4.

What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2001-1446?

CVE-2001-1446 affects Mac OS X versions 10.0 through 10.0.4.

What kind of information can be exposed due to CVE-2001-1446?

CVE-2001-1446 can expose the contents of files in web-accessible directories.

Can CVE-2001-1446 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2001-1446 can be exploited remotely by attackers to access the contents of locally indexed files.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2001-1446

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

11/9/2001

21/4/2005

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-1446

First published: Tue Sep 11 2001(Updated: )

Find-By-Content in Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.0.4 creates world-readable index files named .FBCIndex in every directory, which allows remote attackers to learn the contents of files in web accessible directories.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1446?
CVE-2001-1446 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the exposure of potentially sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1446?
To fix CVE-2001-1446, remove world-readable permissions from the .FBCIndex files or upgrade to a patched version of Mac OS X beyond 10.0.4.
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2001-1446?
CVE-2001-1446 affects Mac OS X versions 10.0 through 10.0.4.
What kind of information can be exposed due to CVE-2001-1446?
CVE-2001-1446 can expose the contents of files in web-accessible directories.
Can CVE-2001-1446 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2001-1446 can be exploited remotely by attackers to access the contents of locally indexed files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1446?
CVE-2001-1446 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the exposure of potentially sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1446?
To fix CVE-2001-1446, remove world-readable permissions from the .FBCIndex files or upgrade to a patched version of Mac OS X beyond 10.0.4.
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2001-1446?
CVE-2001-1446 affects Mac OS X versions 10.0 through 10.0.4.
What kind of information can be exposed due to CVE-2001-1446?
CVE-2001-1446 can expose the contents of files in web-accessible directories.
Can CVE-2001-1446 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2001-1446 can be exploited remotely by attackers to access the contents of locally indexed files.