SB2014022708 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Apple MAC OS X
Published: February 27, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014022708
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
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-2014-1257)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
CFNetwork in Apple OS X through 10.8.5 does not remove session cookies upon a Safari reset action, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging an unattended workstation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.