Description
The Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.9 displays the software update window beneath the loginwindow authentication dialog in certain circumstances related to running scheduled tasks, which allows local users to bypass authentication controls.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-109A.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24966
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23569
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/34864
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017939
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Apr/msg00001.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1470
Scores
EPSS
0.0040
EPSS Percentile
32.5%
Details
Status
published
Products (10)
apple/mac_os_x
10.4
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.1
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.2
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.3
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.4
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.5
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.6
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.7
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.8
apple/mac_os_x
10.4.9
Published
Apr 24, 2007
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026