CVE-2014-4444

Apple OS X <10.10 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

SecurityAgent in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not ensure that a Kerberos ticket is in the cache for the correct user, which allows local users to gain privileges in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a Fast User Switching login.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97623
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

Scores

EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 19.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.9.5
Published Oct 18, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026