CVE-2014-4425 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers with physical access can bypass screen lock settings to access unattended macOS workstations.
- 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-2014-4425?
CVE-2014-4425 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Oct 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CFPreferences in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not properly enforce the "require password after sleep or screen saver begins" setting, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access by leveraging an unattended workstation.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4425?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4425?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4425 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-2014-4425 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4425 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-435c-qjc2-826c.