What is the severity of CVE-2014-1380?

CVE-2014-1380 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local attackers to bypass screen lock protections.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1380?

To fix CVE-2014-1380, update your Apple OS X to version 10.9.4 or later.

What does CVE-2014-1380 affect?

CVE-2014-1380 affects the Security - Keychain component in Apple OS X versions 10.9 through 10.9.3.

Who could exploit CVE-2014-1380?

Physically proximate attackers with access to the locked machine can exploit CVE-2014-1380.

What is the impact of CVE-2014-1380?

The impact of CVE-2014-1380 is that it allows unauthorized input into an arbitrary window despite the screen being locked.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-1380

low

2.6

CWE

264

1/7/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-1380

First published: Tue Jul 01 2014(Updated: )

The Security - Keychain component in Apple OS X before 10.9.4 does not properly implement keystroke observers, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the screen-lock protection mechanism, and enter characters into an arbitrary window under the lock window, via keyboard input.

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
macOS Yosemite	=10.9.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1380?
CVE-2014-1380 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local attackers to bypass screen lock protections.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1380?
To fix CVE-2014-1380, update your Apple OS X to version 10.9.4 or later.
What does CVE-2014-1380 affect?
CVE-2014-1380 affects the Security - Keychain component in Apple OS X versions 10.9 through 10.9.3.
Who could exploit CVE-2014-1380?
Physically proximate attackers with access to the locked machine can exploit CVE-2014-1380.
What is the impact of CVE-2014-1380?
The impact of CVE-2014-1380 is that it allows unauthorized input into an arbitrary window despite the screen being locked.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1380?
CVE-2014-1380 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local attackers to bypass screen lock protections.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1380?
To fix CVE-2014-1380, update your Apple OS X to version 10.9.4 or later.
What does CVE-2014-1380 affect?
CVE-2014-1380 affects the Security - Keychain component in Apple OS X versions 10.9 through 10.9.3.
Who could exploit CVE-2014-1380?
Physically proximate attackers with access to the locked machine can exploit CVE-2014-1380.
What is the impact of CVE-2014-1380?
The impact of CVE-2014-1380 is that it allows unauthorized input into an arbitrary window despite the screen being locked.