CVE-2003-0880: Medium severity apple mac os x vulnerability

Published Oct 30, 2003
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Updated

Unknown vulnerability in Mac OS X before 10.3 allows local users to access Dock functions from behind Screen Effects when Full Keyboard Access is enabled using the Keyboard pane in System Preferences.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mac OS X to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.3
  2. Configuration

    Disable Full Keyboard Access in the Keyboard pane of System Preferences to prevent local users from accessing Dock functions from behind Screen Effects.

    System Preferences (Keyboard pane) Full Keyboard Access = disabled

Event History

Oct 30, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Nov 3, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0880?

CVE-2003-0880 is considered a low-severity vulnerability due to its limited impact on overall system security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0880?

To mitigate CVE-2003-0880, users should upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.3 or later.

3

Who is impacted by CVE-2003-0880?

Local users of Mac OS X before version 10.3 are impacted by CVE-2003-0880.

4

What functions can be accessed through CVE-2003-0880?

CVE-2003-0880 allows local users to access Dock functions while behind Screen Effects.

5

What feature must be enabled to exploit CVE-2003-0880?

Full Keyboard Access must be enabled using the Keyboard pane in System Preferences to exploit CVE-2003-0880.

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