First published: Mon Jun 13 2005(Updated: )
SecurityAgent in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1 allows attackers with physical access to bypass the locked screensaver and launch background applications by opening a URL from a text input field.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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macOS Yosemite | =10.4.1 |
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The severity of CVE-2005-1473 is classified as medium, due to its potential impact when physical access is obtained.
To mitigate CVE-2005-1473, it is recommended to upgrade to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2005-1473 affects users of Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.1 with security vulnerabilities related to the locked screensaver.
CVE-2005-1473 allows attackers with physical access to bypass the locked screensaver and launch background applications.
CVE-2005-1473 was disclosed in May 2005 as a security vulnerability affecting Mac OS X 10.4.1.