CVE-2012-0656 Race condition in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass authentication and access arbitrary accounts via a race condition in the login framework when Guest access is enabled.
- 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-2012-0656?
CVE-2012-0656 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 11 May 2012. 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
Race condition in LoginUIFramework in Apple Mac OS X 10.7.x before 10.7.4, when the Guest account is enabled, allows physically proximate attackers to login to arbitrary accounts by entering the account name and no password.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0656?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0656?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0656 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-0656 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0656 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5pf-w8r8-3m5m.