[UNIX] Apple Issues Patch to Address Screen Saver Bypassing
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Date: 07/16/03
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Apple Issues Patch to Address Screen Saver Bypassing
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SUMMARY
As we reported in our previous article:
<http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5JP051PAKI.html> MacOS X's
Screensaver Can Be Crashed Allowing Full Access to Desktop, a
vulnerability in MacOS X's screen saver allows local attackers to bypass
it by sending it a large number of characters. Apple has now issued a
patch to resolve this issue.
DETAILS
Apple has issued a security update (2003-07-14) to address a potential
vulnerability when a password is required upon waking from the Screen
Effects feature, which could allow an unauthorized user access to the
desktop of the logged in user.
The patch can be downloaded from:
<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120232>
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120232
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The information has been provided by Apple.
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