CVE-2014-4435

Apple OS X <10.10 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

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)

[Third Party Advisory] http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html

[Vendor Advisory] https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70638

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97636

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063

Scores

EPSS 0.0006

EPSS Percentile 18.9%

Classification

CWE

CWE-287

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

apple/mac_os_x < 10.9.5

Timeline

Published Oct 18, 2014

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026