CVE-2001-0102
macOS 9 - Privilege Escalation via Users & Groups Data File Removal
Title source: llmDescription
"Multiple Users" Control Panel in Mac OS 9 allows Normal users to gain Owner privileges by removing the Users & Groups Data File, which effectively removes the Owner password and allows the Normal user to log in as the Owner account without a password.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0497.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5830
Scores
EPSS
0.0053
EPSS Percentile
41.8%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/macos
Published
Feb 12, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026