CVE-2013-5187 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can read sensitive information from a screen that failed to lock immediately due to a timeout dependency in macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5187?
CVE-2013-5187 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 24 Oct 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Screen Lock implementation in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 does not immediately accept Keychain Status menu Lock Screen commands, and instead incorrectly relies on a certain timeout setting, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a screen that should have transitioned into the locked state.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5187?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5187?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5187 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5187 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5187 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xvfh-486p-jr58.