CVE-2013-5188 Auth bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass screen lock on unattended macOS workstations in hibernation if autologin is enabled, gaining unauthorized access.
- 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-2013-5188?
CVE-2013-5188 is a medium-severity authentication bypass 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, when hibernation and autologin are enabled, does not require a password for a transition out of hibernation, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain access by visiting an unattended workstation in the hibernating state.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2013-5188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6xq-4g4x-pq6j.