Description
The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly prevent FireWire DMA in the absence of a login, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and discover a password by making a DMA request in the (1) loginwindow, (2) boot, or (3) shutdown state.
Published: 2011-10-14
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-3179 The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly prevent FireWire DMA in the absence of a login, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and discover a password by making a DMA request in the (1) loginwindow, (2) boot, or (3) shutdown state.
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Apple Mac Os X Mac Os X Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T23:29:56.297Z

Reserved: 2011-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-3215

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2011-10-14T10:55:08.510

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-3215

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