What is the severity of CVE-2002-1270?

CVE-2002-1270 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on local users' ability to access restricted files.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1270?

To mitigate CVE-2002-1270, upgrading to a later version of Mac OS X beyond 10.2.2 is recommended.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1270?

CVE-2002-1270 affects local users of Mac OS X 10.2.2 who have access to files with specific permissions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-1270?

CVE-2002-1270 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability associated with the map_fd() Mach system call.

Can CVE-2002-1270 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2002-1270 can only be exploited by local users who have access to the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-1270

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

11/12/2002

1/9/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1270

First published: Wed Dec 11 2002(Updated: )

Mac OS X 10.2.2 allows local users to read files that only allow write access via the map_fd() Mach system call.

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-2002-1270?
CVE-2002-1270 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on local users' ability to access restricted files.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1270?
To mitigate CVE-2002-1270, upgrading to a later version of Mac OS X beyond 10.2.2 is recommended.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1270?
CVE-2002-1270 affects local users of Mac OS X 10.2.2 who have access to files with specific permissions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-1270?
CVE-2002-1270 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability associated with the map_fd() Mach system call.
Can CVE-2002-1270 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2002-1270 can only be exploited by local users who have access to the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1270?
CVE-2002-1270 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on local users' ability to access restricted files.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1270?
To mitigate CVE-2002-1270, upgrading to a later version of Mac OS X beyond 10.2.2 is recommended.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1270?
CVE-2002-1270 affects local users of Mac OS X 10.2.2 who have access to files with specific permissions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-1270?
CVE-2002-1270 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability associated with the map_fd() Mach system call.
Can CVE-2002-1270 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2002-1270 can only be exploited by local users who have access to the affected system.