CVE-2001-1412
nidump on MacOS X before 10.3 allows local users to read the encrypted passwords from the...
CVE-2001-1412 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Apple Mac Os X, published October 25, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.06%, the 64th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.06%EPSS, 64th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
nidump on MacOS X before 10.3 allows local users to read the encrypted passwords from the password file by specifying passwd as a command line argument.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Apple Mac OSX 10 - nidump Password File Disclosure | 2001-06-26 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
nidump on MacOS X before 10.3 allows local users to read the encrypted passwords from the password file by specifying passwd as a command line argument.
- Record
CVE-2001-1412- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
nidump on MacOS X before 10.3 allows local users to read the encrypted passwords from the password file by specifying passwd as a command line argument.
- Record
CVE-2001-1412- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1392No score
nidump on MacOS X before 10.3 allows local users to read the encrypted passwords from the password file by specifying passwd as a command line argument.
- Record
EUVD-2001-1392- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4xg9-r6jc-wpcqNo score
nidump on MacOS X before 10.3 allows local users to read the encrypted passwords from the...
nidump on MacOS X before 10.3 allows local users to read the encrypted passwords from the password file by specifying passwd as a command line argument.
- Record
GHSA-4xg9-r6jc-wpcq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00038.html
securitytracker.com/id?1001946
securiteam.com/securityreviews/5QP032A4UU.html
securemac.com/macosxnidump.php
lists.insecure.org/lists/bugtraq/2002/Sep/0128.html
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=99953038722104&w=2
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1412
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4xg9-r6jc-wpcq