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CVE-2014-4444 (GCVE-0-2014-4444)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2014-10-18 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 11:12
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/20… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535 x_refsource_CONFIRM
Date Public
2014-10-16 00:00
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