CVE-1999-1543 json
MacOS uses weak encryption for passwords that are stored in the Users & Groups Data File.
published 1999-07-10 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1524
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
MacOS uses weak encryption for passwords that are stored in the Users & Groups Data File.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/519 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19417)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19417 Apple Mac OS 8 8.6 - Weak Password Encryption local, 1999-07-10
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/519 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/519
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=93188174906513&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=93736667813924&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1543
- NVD CVE-1999-1543
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