CVE-2002-0676

critical

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.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5176

http://www.osvdb.org/5137

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9502.php

http://www.cunap.com/~hardingr/projects/osx/exploit.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-07-11

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.06424