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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-0962 · published 9 February 2005

CVE-2004-0962: Apple remote desktop vulnerability

Apple · Apple Remote Desktop

Apple Remote Desktop Client 1.2.4 executes a GUI application as root when it is started by an Apple Remote Desktop Administrator application, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code when loginwindow is active via Fast User Switching.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.4% · top 11.5%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
3.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Apple Remote Desktop Client 1.2.4 executes a GUI application as root when it is started by an Apple Remote Desktop Administrator application, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code when loginwindow is active via Fast User Switching.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Oct/msg00002.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Oct/msg00002.html

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-0962), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-13). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.