CVE-2015-5833 Auth bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass screen lock on unattended macOS workstations to gain unauthorized access to the system.
- 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-2015-5833?
CVE-2015-5833 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 9 Oct 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Login Window component in Apple OS X before 10.11 does not ensure that the screen is locked at the intended time, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain access by visiting an unattended workstation.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5833?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5833?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5833 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-2015-5833 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5833 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3pm4-f769-q6pg.