CVE-2011-0260

The CoreProcesses component in Apple Mac OS X 10.7 before 10.7.2 does not prevent a system window from receiving keystrokes in the locked-screen state, which might allow physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by typing into this window.

Score

CVSS 2.0 4.6 Medium

Status

Modified - product-security@apple.com

Published

2011-10-14

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected products

• Mac Os X (Apple)
• Mac Os X Server (Apple)

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085