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CVE-2014-4425 Details

Description

CFPreferences in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not properly enforce the "require password after sleep or screen saver begins" setting, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access by leveraging an unattended workstation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html	CVE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97640	CVE
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535	CVE	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70630	CVE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063	CVE
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html	[email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97640	[email protected]
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70630	[email protected]
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063	[email protected]

see all 10 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-287	Improper Authentication	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
apple mac os x	<= 10.9.5
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 6, 2026	Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 29, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 23, 2014	Initial Analysis	[email protected]