The Remote Desktop full-screen feature in Apple OS X before 10.9 and Apple Remote Desktop before 3.7 sends dialog-box text to a connected remote host upon being woken from sleep, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by entering a command in this box.
CVE-2013-5229 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from apple, from apple organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2015-11-14T03:59:00.127
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv2: 3.7 (LOW)
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
1.9
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | apple | mac_os_x | ≤ 10.8.5 | Yes |
| Application | apple | apple_remote_desktop | ≤ 3.6.2 | Yes |
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