CVE-2017-7070 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass macOS screen-lock protection when closing the laptop lid, exposing the system to unauthorized access.
- 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-2017-7070?
CVE-2017-7070 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 3 Apr 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the screen-locking protection mechanism that should have been in place upon closing the lid.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7070?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7070?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7070 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-7070 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7070 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jrwq-7xvr-r4v4.