CVE-2004-0962: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-0962: Apple Remote Desktop Client 1.2.4 executes a GUI application as root when it is started by an Apple Remote...

Apple Remote Desktop Client 1.2.4 executes a GUI application as root when it is started by an Apple Remote Desktop Administrator application, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code when loginwindow is active via Fast User Switching.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 03:38 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This legacy Apple Remote Desktop issue could let an authenticated remote administrator start a graphical application with root privileges on an affected Mac. The condition depends on Apple Remote Desktop Client 1.2.4 and Fast User Switching with loginwindow active. The provided sources do not show current exploitation or a complete affected-version range. Exposure is most plausible on very old Mac systems still running Apple Remote Desktop Client 1.2.4 with remote administration enabled. Modern macOS fleets are unlikely to be exposed unless unsupported legacy hosts remain in service. Treat this as a legacy exposure review, not a broad current emergency. Prioritize it if the organization still operates old Mac systems or Apple Remote Desktop in sensitive environments. Mitigation focus: Review Apple advisory APPLE-SA-2004-10-27 for vendor remediation guidance.; Inventory legacy Macs for Apple Remote Desktop Client 1.2.4.; Remove or isolate unsupported systems that still require this client..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 02:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 28, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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