VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2014-4435

CVSS score4.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.33%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-10-18
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Description

The "iCloud Find My Mac" feature in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not properly enforce rate limiting of lost-mode PIN entry, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack involving a series of reboots.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication

Primary references