Description
CFPreferences in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not properly enforce the "require password after sleep or screen saver begins" setting, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access by leveraging an unattended workstation.
References
- macosx-cve20144425-sec-bypass(97640) vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2014-10-16-1 vendor-advisory
- 1031063 vdb-entry
- 70630 vdb-entry
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535