Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-4438
Race condition in LoginWindow in Apple OS X before 10.10 allows physically proximate attackers to obtain access by leveraging an unattended workstation on which screen locking had been attempted.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-4438
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 25 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-4438
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-4438
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The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-4438
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063
Apple OS X Multiple Flaws Let Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Elevated Privileges, Bypass Security Restrictions, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70622
Apple Mac OS X CVE-2014-4438 Race Condition Security Vulnerability
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97630
Apple Mac OS X LoginWindow security bypass CVE-2014-4438 Vulnerability Report
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https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
About the security content of OS X Yosemite v10.10 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
Products affected by CVE-2014-4438
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*