CVE-2014-8827 Information disclosure in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can read sensitive screen information because the lock screen does not activate immediately after waking from sleep.
- 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-2014-8827?
CVE-2014-8827 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 30 Jan 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
LoginWindow in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not transition to the lock-screen state immediately upon being woken from sleep, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the screen.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8827?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8827?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8827 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-8827 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8827 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwjg-r4fm-26qr.