CVE-2001-1412

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 46.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 17, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00038.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.insecure.org/lists/bugtraq/2002/Sep/0128.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99953038722104&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1001946
cve@mitrehttp://www.securemac.com/macosxnidump.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securiteam.com/securityreviews/5QP032A4UU.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00038.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.insecure.org/lists/bugtraq/2002/Sep/0128.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99953038722104&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1001946
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securemac.com/macosxnidump.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securiteam.com/securityreviews/5QP032A4UU.html

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-20984✓ verified
First seen Jun 26, 2001
Apple Mac OSX 10 - nidump Password File Disclosure
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-1412?

CVE-2001-1412 is a none vulnerability published on November 17, 2003. 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.

When was CVE-2001-1412 disclosed?

CVE-2001-1412 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 17, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2001-1412 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-1412 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 46.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-1412?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-1412, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2001-1412

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