CVE-1999-1393: Control Panel "Password Security" option for Apple Powerbooks allows attackers with physical access to the machine to by

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:46.634Z

Summary

Control Panel "Password Security" option for Apple Powerbooks allows attackers with physical access to the machine to bypass the security by booting it with an emergency startup disk and using a disk editor to modify the on/off toggle or password in the aaaaaaaAPWD file, which is normally inaccessible.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:46.634Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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