FKIE_CVE-2014-4425

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2014-10-18 01:55 - Updated: 2025-04-12 10:46
Severity ?
Summary
CFPreferences in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not properly enforce the "require password after sleep or screen saver begins" setting, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access by leveraging an unattended workstation.
References
product-security@apple.comhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70630
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063
product-security@apple.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97640
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70630
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97640
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple mac_os_x *
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  "id": "CVE-2014-4425",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-12T10:46:40.837",
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          "accessVector": "LOCAL",
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