CVE-1999-1543

Summary

CVE-1999-1543 is a vulnerability affecting MacOS where the encryption used to store passwords in the Users & Groups Data File is deemed weak. This weakness exposes passwords to potential unauthorized access if the file is compromised. The encryption algorithm used is not specified in the description, but it is clear that it does not provide adequate protection. Users of MacOS systems prior to a specified version are at risk, and it is recommended that they update their operating system to address this vulnerability.

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