CVE-1999-1393

Summary

CVE-1999-1393 is a vulnerability affecting Apple Powerbooks. It allows attackers with physical access to the machine to bypass password security by booting it with an emergency startup disk and modifying the on/off toggle or password in the aaaaaaaAPWD file, which is typically inaccessible. This vulnerability poses a significant risk for data theft or unauthorized system access. Attackers can exploit this issue by creating a custom startup disk and making use of a disk editor to manipulate the file. This issue highlights the importance of securing physical access to devices, especially those containing sensitive information.

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