CVE-2014-4435

Published: Oct 18, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

4.4

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

The "iCloud Find My Mac" feature in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not properly enforce rate limiting of lost-mode PIN entry, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack involving a series of reboots.

Affected (1)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Up to 10.9.5

Related CWEs

Improper Authentication

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

References (10)

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70638

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97636

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70638

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97636

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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