Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.3 Dock access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.3. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Dock. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-4431. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.3 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Dock. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Dock in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not properly manage the screen-lock state, which allows physically proximate attackers to view windows by leveraging an unattended workstation.

The weakness was shared 10/16/2014 by Emil Sjölander with Umeå University as HT6535 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-4431 since 06/20/2014. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. The advisory points out:

In some circumstances, windows may be visible even when the screen is locked

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78550 (Mac OS X < 10.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE) (Shellshock)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 10.10 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

This issue was addressed through improved state tracking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (97638), Tenable (78550), SecurityFocus (BID 70633†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031063†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46705†). The entries VDB-10344, VDB-67593, VDB-67592 and VDB-67590 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 78550
Nessus Name: Mac OS X < 10.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE) (Shellshock)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.10

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6535
Researcher: Emil Sjölander
Organization: Umeå University
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4431 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4431
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68004
X-Force: 97638
SecurityFocus: 70633 - Apple Mac OS X Dock CVE-2014-4431 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031063 - Apple OS X Multiple Flaws Let Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Elevated Privileges, Bypass Security Restrictions, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information
Vulnerability Center: 46705 - Apple OS X before 10.10 Local Information Disclosure via Screen-Lock, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2014 10:22
Updated: 02/23/2022 10:25
Changes: 10/17/2014 10:22 (76), 06/09/2017 07:25 (5), 02/23/2022 10:25 (4)
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