CVE-2004-1087 Security feature bypass in n/a
Terminal on macOS may falsely report Secure Keyboard Entry as enabled, misleading users about their security status.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1087?
CVE-2004-1087 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 14 Apr 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Terminal for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6 may indicate that "Secure Keyboard Entry" is enabled even when it is not, which could result in a false sense of security for the user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1087?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Darwin Streaming Server, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Apple Quicktime Streaming Server.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1087?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1087 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1087 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1087 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gh8m-6rxv-qxxw.