What is the severity of CVE-2001-1447?

CVE-2001-1447 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to gain root privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1447?

To fix CVE-2001-1447, users should update their Mac OS X to a version that is not affected, ideally to versions later than 10.1.

Who is affected by CVE-2001-1447?

CVE-2001-1447 affects local users of Mac OS X versions 10.0 to 10.1.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2001-1447?

The potential impacts of CVE-2001-1447 include unauthorized access and control over the affected Mac OS X system by local users.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2001-1447?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2001-1447, and the best approach is to upgrade to a patched version of Mac OS X.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2001-1447

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

17/10/2001

21/4/2005

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-1447

First published: Wed Oct 17 2001(Updated: )

NetInfo Manager for Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.1 allows local users to gain root privileges by opening applications using the (1) "recent items" and (2) "services" menus, which causes the applications to run with root privileges.

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.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/945747

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1447?
CVE-2001-1447 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1447?
To fix CVE-2001-1447, users should update their Mac OS X to a version that is not affected, ideally to versions later than 10.1.
Who is affected by CVE-2001-1447?
CVE-2001-1447 affects local users of Mac OS X versions 10.0 to 10.1.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2001-1447?
The potential impacts of CVE-2001-1447 include unauthorized access and control over the affected Mac OS X system by local users.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2001-1447?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2001-1447, and the best approach is to upgrade to a patched version of Mac OS X.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1447?
CVE-2001-1447 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1447?
To fix CVE-2001-1447, users should update their Mac OS X to a version that is not affected, ideally to versions later than 10.1.
Who is affected by CVE-2001-1447?
CVE-2001-1447 affects local users of Mac OS X versions 10.0 to 10.1.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2001-1447?
The potential impacts of CVE-2001-1447 include unauthorized access and control over the affected Mac OS X system by local users.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2001-1447?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2001-1447, and the best approach is to upgrade to a patched version of Mac OS X.