SB2013102414 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Apple MAC OS X
Published: October 24, 2013 Updated: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013102414
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-5188)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The Screen Lock implementation in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9, when hibernation and autologin are enabled, does not require a password for a transition out of hibernation, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain access by visiting an unattended workstation in the hibernating state.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.