CVE-2001-1447
Published Apr 21, 2005 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
NetInfo Manager for Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.1 allows local users to gain root privileges by opening applications using the (1) "recent items" and (2) "services" menus, which causes the applications to run with root privileges.
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QFinch assessment
NetInfo Manager for Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.1 allows local users to gain root privileges by opening applications using the (1) "recent items" and (2) "services" menus, which causes the applications to run with root privileges.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- M-007 ↗
- 20011017 Re: Mac OS X setuid root security hole ↗
- VU#945747 ↗
- 20011017 Mac OS X setuid root security hole ↗
- 3439 ↗
- macos-netinfo-root-privileges(7303) ↗
Record history
Published Apr 21, 2005 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026