CVE-2014-4444 Auth bypass in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by exploiting a Kerberos ticket cache flaw in macOS SecurityAgent during Fast User Switching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4444?
CVE-2014-4444 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
SecurityAgent in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not ensure that a Kerberos ticket is in the cache for the correct user, which allows local users to gain privileges in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a Fast User Switching login.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4444?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4444?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4444 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-2014-4444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2v72-cqvg-78vr.