What is the severity of CVE-2014-8827?

CVE-2014-8827 has a moderate severity rating due to the risk of sensitive information exposure.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8827?

To fix CVE-2014-8827, update your Apple OS X to version 10.10.2 or later.

What type of attack does CVE-2014-8827 enable?

CVE-2014-8827 enables physically proximate attackers to read sensitive information displayed on the screen.

How does CVE-2014-8827 exploit the system behavior?

CVE-2014-8827 exploits the delay in transitioning to the lock-screen state after waking from sleep.

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2014-8827?

CVE-2014-8827 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.2.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-8827

low

2.1

CWE

284

30/1/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-8827

First published: Fri Jan 30 2015(Updated: )

LoginWindow in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not transition to the lock-screen state immediately upon being woken from sleep, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the screen.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.10.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8827?
CVE-2014-8827 has a moderate severity rating due to the risk of sensitive information exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8827?
To fix CVE-2014-8827, update your Apple OS X to version 10.10.2 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-8827 enable?
CVE-2014-8827 enables physically proximate attackers to read sensitive information displayed on the screen.
How does CVE-2014-8827 exploit the system behavior?
CVE-2014-8827 exploits the delay in transitioning to the lock-screen state after waking from sleep.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2014-8827?
CVE-2014-8827 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.2.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8827?
CVE-2014-8827 has a moderate severity rating due to the risk of sensitive information exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8827?
To fix CVE-2014-8827, update your Apple OS X to version 10.10.2 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-8827 enable?
CVE-2014-8827 enables physically proximate attackers to read sensitive information displayed on the screen.
How does CVE-2014-8827 exploit the system behavior?
CVE-2014-8827 exploits the delay in transitioning to the lock-screen state after waking from sleep.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2014-8827?
CVE-2014-8827 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.2.