What is the severity of CVE-2014-1321?

CVE-2014-1321 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability as it allows local attackers to bypass screen lock.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1321?

To fix CVE-2014-1321, upgrade your system to OS X 10.9.3 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-1321?

CVE-2014-1321 affects users of Apple OS X versions 10.9, 10.9.1, and 10.9.2.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2014-1321?

CVE-2014-1321 is associated with physical proximity attacks that exploit the power management feature.

What does CVE-2014-1321 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2014-1321 allows an attacker to prevent the system from entering a locked-screen state.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-1321

low

3.3

CWE

264

23/4/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-1321

First published: Wed Apr 23 2014(Updated: )

Power Management in Apple OS X 10.9.x through 10.9.2 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an intended transition into the locked-screen state by touching (1) a key or (2) the trackpad during a lid-close action.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.9
macOS Yosemite	=10.9.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.9.2

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Reference Links

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-04/0134.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1321?
CVE-2014-1321 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability as it allows local attackers to bypass screen lock.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1321?
To fix CVE-2014-1321, upgrade your system to OS X 10.9.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-1321?
CVE-2014-1321 affects users of Apple OS X versions 10.9, 10.9.1, and 10.9.2.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2014-1321?
CVE-2014-1321 is associated with physical proximity attacks that exploit the power management feature.
What does CVE-2014-1321 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2014-1321 allows an attacker to prevent the system from entering a locked-screen state.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1321?
CVE-2014-1321 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability as it allows local attackers to bypass screen lock.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1321?
To fix CVE-2014-1321, upgrade your system to OS X 10.9.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-1321?
CVE-2014-1321 affects users of Apple OS X versions 10.9, 10.9.1, and 10.9.2.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2014-1321?
CVE-2014-1321 is associated with physical proximity attacks that exploit the power management feature.
What does CVE-2014-1321 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2014-1321 allows an attacker to prevent the system from entering a locked-screen state.