medium
4.6
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-3214

First published: Fri Oct 14 2011(Updated: )

IOGraphics in Apple Mac OS X through 10.6.8 does not properly handle a locked-screen state in display sleep mode for an Apple Cinema Display, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the password requirement via unspecified vectors.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
macOS Yosemite=10.5.8
macOS Yosemite=10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.0
macOS Yosemite=10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.2
macOS Yosemite=10.6.7
macOS Yosemite=10.2.7
macOS Yosemite=10.0.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.1
macOS Yosemite=10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.10
macOS Yosemite=10.2.1
macOS Yosemite=10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.11
macOS Yosemite<=10.6.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.5
macOS Yosemite=10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.8
macOS Yosemite=10.3.5
macOS Yosemite=10.3.0
macOS Yosemite=10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.3
macOS Yosemite=10.1
macOS Yosemite=10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.6
macOS Yosemite=10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.4
macOS Yosemite=10.5.1
macOS Yosemite=10.0.1
macOS Yosemite=10.4.10
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.3
macOS Yosemite=10.0.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.1
macOS Yosemite=10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.4
macOS Yosemite=10.1.4
macOS Yosemite=10.2.4
macOS Yosemite=10.4.7
macOS Yosemite=10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.4
macOS Yosemite=10.3.2
macOS Yosemite=10.5.3
macOS Yosemite=10.5.0
macOS Yosemite=10.2.2
macOS Yosemite=10.6.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.0
macOS Yosemite=10.0
macOS Yosemite=10.3.7
macOS Yosemite=10.0.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0.4
macOS Yosemite=10.4.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.7
macOS Yosemite=10.1.0
macOS Yosemite=10.1.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4
macOS Yosemite=10.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.5
macOS Yosemite=10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3
macOS Yosemite=10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.7
macOS Yosemite=10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.2
macOS Yosemite=10.4
macOS Yosemite=10.2.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.8
macOS Yosemite=10.6.1
macOS Yosemite=10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.0
macOS Yosemite=10.3.8
macOS Yosemite=10.6.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.1
macOS Yosemite=10.1.1
macOS Yosemite=10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.1
macOS Yosemite=10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server<=10.6.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.4
macOS Yosemite=10.4.5
macOS Yosemite=10.3.9
macOS Yosemite=10.3.4
macOS Yosemite=10.4.11
macOS Yosemite=10.4.8
macOS Yosemite=10.3.3
macOS Yosemite=10.2.6
macOS Yosemite=10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5
macOS Yosemite=10.6.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.7
macOS Yosemite=10.6.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.8
macOS Yosemite=10.2
macOS Yosemite=10.4.2
macOS Yosemite=10.5.4
macOS Yosemite=10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.6
macOS Yosemite=10.0.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.3
macOS Yosemite=10.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID CVE-2011-3214?

    CVE-2011-3214 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X that allows attackers to bypass password requirements in locked-screen states during display sleep mode.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2011-3214?

    CVE-2011-3214 affects Apple Mac OS X versions up to and including 10.6.8.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-3214?

    CVE-2011-3214 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access.

  • How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2011-3214?

    To mitigate CVE-2011-3214, ensure your Mac OS X is updated to a patched version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What should I do if I cannot update to fix CVE-2011-3214?

    If you cannot update, consider disabling display sleep mode or implementing additional physical security measures to protect against unauthorized access.

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