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CVE-2011-3215
Published: Oct 14, 2011
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly prevent FireWire DMA in the absence of a login, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and discover a password by making a DMA request in the (1) loginwindow, (2) boot, or (3) shutdown state.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
APPLE-SA-2011-10-12-3
vendor-advisory
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002
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50085
vdb-entry
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