CVE-2003-1011 json
Apple Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.2.8 allows local users with a USB keyboard to gain unauthorized access by holding down the CTRL and C keys w…
published 2004-03-10 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1001
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apple Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.2.8 allows local users with a USB keyboard to gain unauthorized access by holding down the CTRL and C keys when the system is booting, which crashes the init process and leaves the user in a root shell.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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docs.info.apple.com
/article.html?artnum=61798
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/343087
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/8945
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/13573
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1011
- NVD CVE-2003-1011
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