What is the severity of CVE-2002-1266?

CVE-2002-1266 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1266?

To fix CVE-2002-1266, users should upgrade to a newer version of Mac OS X beyond 10.2.2 where the vulnerability is patched.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1266?

Local users on Mac OS X 10.2.2 are affected by CVE-2002-1266, potentially allowing them unauthorized privilege escalation.

What causes CVE-2002-1266?

CVE-2002-1266 is caused by a flaw in the way Mac OS X 10.2.2 handles disk image files created on other systems.

Is CVE-2002-1266 still a risk on current Mac OS X versions?

No, CVE-2002-1266 is not a risk on current Mac OS X versions as it specifically affects 10.2.2 and has been addressed in later releases.

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CVE-2002-1266

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

11/12/2002

1/9/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1266

First published: Wed Dec 11 2002(Updated: )

Mac OS X 10.2.2 allows local users to gain privileges by mounting a disk image file that was created on another system, aka "Local User Privilege Elevation via Disk Image File."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1266?
CVE-2002-1266 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1266?
To fix CVE-2002-1266, users should upgrade to a newer version of Mac OS X beyond 10.2.2 where the vulnerability is patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1266?
Local users on Mac OS X 10.2.2 are affected by CVE-2002-1266, potentially allowing them unauthorized privilege escalation.
What causes CVE-2002-1266?
CVE-2002-1266 is caused by a flaw in the way Mac OS X 10.2.2 handles disk image files created on other systems.
Is CVE-2002-1266 still a risk on current Mac OS X versions?
No, CVE-2002-1266 is not a risk on current Mac OS X versions as it specifically affects 10.2.2 and has been addressed in later releases.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1266?
CVE-2002-1266 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1266?
To fix CVE-2002-1266, users should upgrade to a newer version of Mac OS X beyond 10.2.2 where the vulnerability is patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1266?
Local users on Mac OS X 10.2.2 are affected by CVE-2002-1266, potentially allowing them unauthorized privilege escalation.
What causes CVE-2002-1266?
CVE-2002-1266 is caused by a flaw in the way Mac OS X 10.2.2 handles disk image files created on other systems.
Is CVE-2002-1266 still a risk on current Mac OS X versions?
No, CVE-2002-1266 is not a risk on current Mac OS X versions as it specifically affects 10.2.2 and has been addressed in later releases.