Auth bypass in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2014-4425
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 25.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97640 (vdb-entry)
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/70630 (vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT6535 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-4425?
- CVE-2014-4425 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Authentication. Published 2014-10-18.
- Is CVE-2014-4425 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.