CVE-1999-1393 — MEDIUM (4.6)

Vulnerability Description

Control Panel "Password Security" option for Apple Powerbooks allows attackers with physical access to the machine to bypass the security by booting it with an emergency startup disk and using a disk editor to modify the on/off toggle or password in the aaaaaaaAPWD file, which is normally inaccessible.

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	8.5

References

http://freaky.staticusers.net/macsec/data/powerbooksecurity-data.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/532ExploitVendor Advisory
http://freaky.staticusers.net/macsec/data/powerbooksecurity-data.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/532ExploitVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-1393?

CVE-1999-1393 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Control Panel "Password Security" option for Apple Powerbooks allows attackers with physical access to the machine to bypass the security by booting it with an emergency startup disk and using a disk ...

How severe is CVE-1999-1393?

CVE-1999-1393 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-1393?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.