VAR-200604-0468

Vulnerability from variot - Updated: 2025-04-03 22:42

Unspecified vulnerability in Mac OS X before 10.4.6, when running on an Intel-based computer, allows attackers with physical access to bypass the firmware password and log on in Single User Mode via unspecified vectors. Mac OS X running on Intel-based Macintosh computers is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability.

SOLUTION: Update to version 10.4.6. http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits David Pugh, University of Michigan.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Apple: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303567

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