Idle locking function in MacOS 9 allows local users to bypass the password protection of idled sessions by selecting the "Log Out" option and selecting a "Cancel" option in the dialog box for an application that attempts to verify that the user wants to log out, which returns the attacker into the locked session.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-1057 | Idle locking function in MacOS 9 allows local users to bypass the password protection of idled sessions by selecting the "Log Out" option and selecting a "Cancel" option in the dialog box for an application that attempts to verify that the user wants to log out, which returns the attacker into the locked session. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T17:02:53.603Z
Reserved: 2001-08-31T00:00:00
Link: CVE-1999-1076
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Status : Deferred
Published: 1999-10-26T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-1999-1076
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