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Mac OS X Firmware Password Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA19462
Release Date: 2006-04-04
Popularity: 12,704 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Apple Macintosh OS X

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Mac OS X, which can be exploited by malicious people with physical access to a system to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error and makes it possible to bypass the firmware password and start-up an Intel-based Macintosh computer in "Single User" mode.

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