Description
MacOS uses weak encryption for passwords that are stored in the Users & Groups Data File.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Dawid adix Adamski · textlocalosx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19417
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93188174906513&w=2
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/519
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93736667813924&w=2
Scores
EPSS
0.0053
EPSS Percentile
67.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (7)
apple/macos
7.5.3
apple/macos
7.6
apple/macos
7.6.1
apple/macos
8.0
apple/macos
8.1
apple/macos
8.5
apple/macos
8.6
Published
Jul 10, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026