PT-2014-5901 · Apple · Os X

Alessandro Lobina + 2 · Published 2014-10-18 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2014-4438

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.9

Medium

Base vector

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

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

Description A race condition exists in the LoginWindow of Apple OS X, allowing physically proximate attackers to gain access to an unattended workstation where screen locking had been attempted.

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

Fix

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-4438

Affected Products

Os X

References · 6

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4438 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1031063 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97630 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/70622 · Note