CVE-2014-1265 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass access restrictions in macOS by modifying the system clock via the systemsetup program.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-1265?

CVE-2014-1265 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 27 Feb 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The systemsetup program in the Date and Time subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.9.2 allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by changing the current time on the system clock.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1265?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1265?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1265 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-1265 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1265 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-72g6-46mf-fpq2.

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