CVE-2002-1270: n/a vulnerability

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2002-1270 describes a local Mac OS X 10.2.2 permission bypass. A local user could read files that were intended to be write-only. The practical business risk is mainly for obsolete or embedded legacy Macs where sensitive data exists and untrusted local users have access. Exposure is likely limited to systems still running Mac OS X 10.2.2 with local user access. Modern macOS versions are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat as a legacy exposure issue. It is not supported as actively exploited, but any remaining Mac OS X 10.2.2 system should be prioritized for retirement or isolation because vendor-era security assumptions no longer hold. Mitigation focus: Inventory for any Mac OS X 10.2.2 systems.; Retire or isolate obsolete affected systems.; Check Apple security guidance for the relevant update path..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 03:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 1, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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macos-mach-read-files(10829)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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CVE-2002-1270: Mac OS X 10.2.2 allows local users to read files that only allow write access via the map_fd() Mach system...