CVE-1999-1076 json
Idle locking function in MacOS 9 allows local users to bypass the password protection of idled sessions by selecting the "Log Out" option a…
published 1999-10-26 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1057
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/745 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/745
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=94096348604173&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1076
- NVD CVE-1999-1076
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