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CVE-2004-0924: NetInfo Manager on Mac OS X 10.3.x through 10.3.5, after an initial root login, reports the root account as...

NetInfo Manager on Mac OS X 10.3.x through 10.3.5, after an initial root login, reports the root account as being disabled, even when it has not.

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This is a legacy Mac OS X issue where NetInfo Manager could tell administrators the root account was disabled when it was still enabled. The business risk is mistaken security assurance: teams may believe a powerful local account is off when it remains usable. Exposure is limited to legacy Mac OS X 10.3.x through 10.3.5 systems using NetInfo Manager. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless they retain old Mac systems for operations, labs, archives, or embedded workflows. Treat this as a legacy exposure and assurance issue. It is not supported by evidence of active exploitation, but any retained affected systems should be reviewed because root-account misreporting can undermine access-control assumptions. Mitigation focus: Inventory any Mac OS X 10.3.x through 10.3.5 systems.; Review Apple advisory APPLE-SA-2004-09-30 for vendor guidance.; Independently verify whether root is enabled on affected systems..

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