CVE-1999-1076

macOS 9 - Unauthenticated Session Lock Bypass via Log Out Cancel Dialog

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Idle locking function in MacOS 9 allows local users to bypass the password protection of idled sessions by selecting the "Log Out" option and selecting a "Cancel" option in the dialog box for an application that attempts to verify that the user wants to log out, which returns the attacker into the locked session.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94096348604173&w=2
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/745

Scores

EPSS 0.0045
EPSS Percentile 37.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
apple/macos 9
Published Oct 26, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026