CVE-2014-1380 Security feature bypass in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgv2-76q7-7cv5.