CVE-2016-1851

Published: May 20, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

4.6

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 0.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The Screen Lock feature in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 mishandles password profiles, which allows physically proximate attackers to reset expired passwords in the lock-screen state via unspecified vectors.

Affected (1)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X

Apple

1 product

Mac Os X

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Up to 10.11.4

References (8)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://support.apple.com/HT206567

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html

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

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696

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

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895

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

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://support.apple.com/HT206567

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

Vendor Advisory

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