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CVE-2002-0676: SoftwareUpdate for MacOS 10.1.x does not use authentication when downloading a software update, which could...

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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Mac OS 10.1.x SoftwareUpdate reportedly downloaded updates without authentication. If an attacker could make a Mac contact a fake Apple update server, the user could receive a malicious update and run attacker-controlled code. This is mainly a legacy exposure issue today. Likely limited to obsolete MacOS 10.1.x systems or preserved lab, kiosk, industrial, or archival environments still using the original SoftwareUpdate behavior. Prioritize as a legacy-risk finding. It is urgent only if MacOS 10.1.x systems still exist, but those systems should be treated as high-risk because successful exploitation can lead to code execution. Mitigation focus: Inventory for any MacOS 10.1.x systems.; Retire, isolate, or replace unsupported legacy systems where feasible.; Check Apple or archival vendor guidance for historical fixes..

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