Severe OS X vulnerabilities allow hackers to attack Mac computers without a password

Severe OS X vulnerabilities allow hackers to attack Mac computers without a password

In the latest OS X version, a hidden file named Sudoers becomes a serious vulnerability, which allows hackers to attack the system without having to know the password of the Mac computer. This is because the file contains permissions to control the computer system. Unfortunately, Yosemite changes the file location, making it easier for malicious software to log on to the file and obtain permissions. If a user accidentally runs malicious software on a Mac, the hacker can gain permissions and install the junk software on your computer.

This vulnerability was discovered by the famous iOS jailbreak expert Srefan Esser. According to MalwareBytes, he once published information about the vulnerability before reporting it to Apple. This behavior is like Google once revealed that Microsoft's system has unpatched vulnerabilities, posing a high risk to users.

Esser independently releases a system kernel expansion kit to protect your computer from this vulnerability. However, according to Ars Technica, unless you have sufficient knowledge, installing such patches from third-party developers is very dangerous. My colleagues on the main site have already responded to Apple's vulnerability query, but no response was received at the time of the cut-off.

Via: Ars Technica , Apple Insider , Engadget

Reference Source: MalwareBytes , GitHub

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