What is the severity of CVE-2002-1268?

CVE-2002-1268 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1268?

To fix CVE-2002-1268, upgrade to a version of Mac OS X that does not include this vulnerability, specifically versions after 10.2.2.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1268?

CVE-2002-1268 affects local users on Mac OS X 10.2.2 who can exploit the vulnerability through a mounted ISO 9600 CD.

What are the implications of CVE-2002-1268?

The implications of CVE-2002-1268 include unauthorized privilege elevation, allowing local users to execute commands with elevated rights.

Can CVE-2002-1268 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2002-1268 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.

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CVE-2002-1268

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

11/12/2002

1/9/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1268

First published: Wed Dec 11 2002(Updated: )

Mac OS X 10.2.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a mounted ISO 9600 CD, aka "User Privilege Elevation via Mounting an ISO 9600 CD."

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-2002-1268?
CVE-2002-1268 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1268?
To fix CVE-2002-1268, upgrade to a version of Mac OS X that does not include this vulnerability, specifically versions after 10.2.2.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1268?
CVE-2002-1268 affects local users on Mac OS X 10.2.2 who can exploit the vulnerability through a mounted ISO 9600 CD.
What are the implications of CVE-2002-1268?
The implications of CVE-2002-1268 include unauthorized privilege elevation, allowing local users to execute commands with elevated rights.
Can CVE-2002-1268 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2002-1268 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1268?
CVE-2002-1268 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1268?
To fix CVE-2002-1268, upgrade to a version of Mac OS X that does not include this vulnerability, specifically versions after 10.2.2.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1268?
CVE-2002-1268 affects local users on Mac OS X 10.2.2 who can exploit the vulnerability through a mounted ISO 9600 CD.
What are the implications of CVE-2002-1268?
The implications of CVE-2002-1268 include unauthorized privilege elevation, allowing local users to execute commands with elevated rights.
Can CVE-2002-1268 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2002-1268 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.