CVE-2009-0151 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass the macOS screen saver lock using Multi-Touch gestures to access applications and Expose.
- 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-2009-0151?
CVE-2009-0151 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 6 Aug 2009. 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
The screen saver in Dock in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8 does not prevent four-finger Multi-Touch gestures, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass locking and "manage applications or use Expose" via unspecified vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0151?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0151?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0151 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0151 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0151 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2j8m-8qwg-4mjx.