PT-2014-5898 · Apple · Os X

Knoy · Published 2014-10-18 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2014-4435

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.4

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10

Description The issue concerns the "iCloud Find My Mac" feature, which does not properly enforce rate limiting of lost-mode PIN entry. This makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack involving a series of reboots.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10, update to version 10.10 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-4435

Affected Products

Os X

References · 6

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4435 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/70638 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1031063 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97636 · Note