CVE-2014-8827

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Published Jan 30, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

LoginWindow in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not transition to the lock-screen state immediately upon being woken from sleep, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the screen.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-8657	LoginWindow in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not transition to the lock-screen state immediately upon being woken from sleep, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the screen.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.352% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
http://support.apple.com/HT204244
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100521

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Mac Os X

Weaknesses

CWE-284
Improper Access Control

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:26 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Jan 30, 2015, 11:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:26 PM
Reserved: Nov 14, 2014, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:17 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 30, 2015, 11:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:17 AM

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