Auth bypass in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2014-4435
The "iCloud Find My Mac" feature in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not properly enforce rate limiting of lost-mode PIN entry, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack involving a series of reboots.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.003 (25.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-4435?
- CVE-2014-4435 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Authentication. Published 2014-10-18.
- Is CVE-2014-4435 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.