CVE-2002-0676

N/A Unknown
Published: July 11, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.cunap.com/~hardingr/projects/osx/exploit.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9502.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/5137
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5176
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.cunap.com/~hardingr/projects/osx/exploit.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9502.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/5137
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5176
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
14.2%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apple