The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly prevent FireWire DMA in the absence of a login, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and discover a password by making a DMA request in the (1) loginwindow, (2) boot, or (3) shutdown state.
References
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html | Vendor Advisory |
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002 | Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085 | |
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html | Vendor Advisory |
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002 | Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085 |
Configurations
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History
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References | () http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085 - |
Information
Published : 2011-10-14 10:55
Updated : 2024-11-21 01:29
NVD link : CVE-2011-3215
Mitre link : CVE-2011-3215
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-3215
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apple
- mac_os_x_server
- mac_os_x
CWE
CWE-264
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