Description
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.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97636
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70638
Scores
EPSS
0.0033
EPSS Percentile
24.6%
Details
CWE
CWE-287
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.9.5
Published
Oct 18, 2014
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026