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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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2002-0670 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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T02:56:38.735Z

Reserved: 2002-07-09T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2002-0676

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2002-07-11T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2002-0676

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