CVE-1999-1077

Summary

CVE-1999-1077 is a vulnerability affecting MacOS 9. It enables local attackers to bypass the password protection of idled sessions through a sophisticated method. By utilizing the programmer's switch or CMD-PWR keyboard sequence, attackers can initiate a debugger, which they can then manipulate to disable the lock on the session. This issue poses a significant threat to the security and privacy of MacOS 9 users, allowing unauthorized access to their systems while they are away from their computers.

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