CVE-2003-1011

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 14.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 29, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/343087
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8945
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13573
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/343087
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8945
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13573

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-1011?

CVE-2003-1011 is a none vulnerability published on March 29, 2004. 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.

When was CVE-2003-1011 disclosed?

CVE-2003-1011 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 29, 2004, 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-2003-1011 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-1011 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 14.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-1011?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-1011, 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-2003-1011

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