PT-2014-5907 · Apple · Os X

Eugene Homyakov + 2 · Published 2014-10-18 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2014-4444

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 a problem where SecurityAgent in Apple OS X does not properly verify that a Kerberos ticket is associated with the correct user. This can be exploited by local users in specific situations, such as when Fast User Switching is used, allowing them to gain elevated privileges.

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-2014-4444

Affected Products

Os X

References · 5

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4444 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1031063 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97623 · Note