November 14, 2026

CVE Watchtower

CVE-2001-0806Apple Mac Os X

NVD

Vulnerability Summary

Apple MacOS X 10.0 and 10.1 allow a local user to read and write to a user's desktop folder via insecure default permissions for the Desktop when it is created in some languages.
Severity Level
UNKNOWN
Published Date
Dec 6, 2001
Last Modified
Apr 16, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.08%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
N/A

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Apple Mac Os X
Patched Versions
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
  • Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
  • Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
  • Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.

What to do

Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.

  1. Check whether you run Apple Mac Os X and which version.
  2. No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
  3. Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.

Timeline

  • Dec 6, 2001Published
  • Apr 16, 2026Record last modified

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 21:37 UTC