CVE-2014-4435 Auth bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can brute-force the lost-mode PIN to bypass authentication and gain access to the device.
- 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-2014-4435?
CVE-2014-4435 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The "iCloud Find My Mac" feature in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not properly enforce rate limiting of lost-mode PIN entry, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack involving a series of reboots.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4435?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4435?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4435 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-2014-4435 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4435 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9g3g-mq9x-9vqq.