CVE-2002-0676 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 4.3% (pctl 91)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
SoftwareUpdate for MacOS 10.1.x does not use authentication when downloading a software update, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by posing as the Apple update server via techniques such as DNS spoofing or cache poisoning, and supplying Trojan Horse updates.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 4.27% — more likely to be exploited than 91% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2002-07-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple Mac OSX 10.1.x - SoftwareUpdate Arbitrary Package Installation | 2002-07-08 |
References
- http://www.cunap.com/~hardingr/projects/osx/exploit.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9502.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/5137
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5176
- http://www.cunap.com/~hardingr/projects/osx/exploit.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9502.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/5137
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5176
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