CVE-2016-1851

low-risk
Published 2016-05-20

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.09% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.6/10 Medium
PHYSICAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (8)

Mailing List http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895
Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT206567
Mailing List http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895
Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT206567
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low-risk
Severity 16/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal