Apple Mac OS X Screensaver Contextual Menu Access Vulnerability

BID:13696

Info

Apple Mac OS X Screensaver Contextual Menu Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 13696
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-1473
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 20 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 02:56PM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.4
Not Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X Screensaver Contextual Menu Access Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is susceptible to a screen saver contextual menu access vulnerability.

This issue presents itself when a user locks their screen. When the screen saver prompts for the password when a user attempts to unlock the screen, contextual menus are available in the text-input fields.

Attackers may be able to partially bypass locked-screen restrictions. This may allow attackers to cause inappropriate, incriminating, or otherwise unwanted Web sites to be displayed on targeted computers. It may also allow them to exploit other latent vulnerabilities in applications used to handle URIs, by opening malicious Web sites or network resources.

Exploit / POC

Apple Mac OS X Screensaver Contextual Menu Access Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X Screensaver Contextual Menu Access Vulnerability

Solution:
Apple has released advisory APPLE-SA-2005-05-19, along with fixes to address this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4

Apple Mac OS X 10.4

References

Apple Mac OS X Screensaver Contextual Menu Access Vulnerability

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