Description
The CoreProcesses component in Apple Mac OS X 10.7 before 10.7.2 does not prevent a system window from receiving keystrokes in the locked-screen state, which might allow physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by typing into this window.
Published: 2011-10-14
Score: 4.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-0286 The CoreProcesses component in Apple Mac OS X 10.7 before 10.7.2 does not prevent a system window from receiving keystrokes in the locked-screen state, which might allow physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by typing into this window.
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Apple Mac Os X Mac Os X Server
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T21:51:07.682Z

Reserved: 2010-12-23T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-0260

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Status : Modified

Published: 2011-10-14T10:55:08.230

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-0260

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