CVE-1999-1076

Published Sep 12, 2001 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Idle locking function in MacOS 9 allows local users to bypass the password protection of idled sessions by selecting the "Log Out" option and selecting a "Cancel" option in the dialog box for an application that attempts to verify that the user wants to log out, which returns the attacker into the locked session.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-1999-1057 Idle locking function in MacOS 9 allows local users to bypass the password protection of idled sessions by selecting the "Log Out" option and selecting a "Cancel" option in the dialog box for an application that attempts to verify that the user wants to log out, which returns the attacker into the locked session.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 1, 2024, 5:02 PM
Reserved
Aug 31, 2001, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 26, 1999, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:49 PM