CVE-1999-1077

Apple Maco — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00061
  • Published: 1999-11-01T05:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Apple
  • Products: Maco
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-1077 — Idle locking function in MacOS 9 allows local attackers to bypass the password protection of idled sessions via the programmer's switch or CMD-PWR keyboard sequence, which brings up a debugger that the attacker can use to disable the lock. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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Idle locking function in MacOS 9 allows local attackers to bypass the password protection of idled sessions via the programmer’s switch or CMD-PWR keyboard sequence, which brings up a debugger that the attacker can use to disable the lock.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: The issue in Maco by Apple (CWE: unspecified) may enable attacks.

Impact: Potential impact includes remote code execution, data theft, or denial of service.

Mitigation: Prioritize patching and consider temporary workarounds documented by the vendor.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
Apple Maco