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CVE-2014-1265

4.6 · MEDIUM

The systemsetup program in the Date and Time subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.9.2 allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by changing the current time on the system clock.

Published Feb 27, 2014appleCWE-264EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2014-1265 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on February 27, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The systemsetup program in the Date and Time subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.9.2 allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by changing the current time on the system clock.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
applemac_os_x0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1265?

CVE-2014-1265 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on February 27, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-1265?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-1265?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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