CVE-2014-1380 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 2.6 Published Updated

Physically proximate attackers can bypass screen-lock protection and enter characters into arbitrary windows via keyboard input.

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-2014-1380?

CVE-2014-1380 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 1 Jul 2014. 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 Security - Keychain component in Apple OS X before 10.9.4 does not properly implement keystroke observers, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the screen-lock protection mechanism, and enter characters into an arbitrary window under the lock window, via keyboard input.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1380?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1380?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1380 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-1380 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1380 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hgv2-76q7-7cv5.

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