The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly prevent FireWire DMA in the absence of a login, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and discover a password by making a DMA request in the (1) loginwindow, (2) boot, or (3) shutdown state.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Osx Apache | — | Apply OS X security update 2011-006Upgrade macOS to the latest version | Aug 28, 2015 | Oct 14, 2011 |
| Apple Osx Kernel | — | Upgrade macOS to the latest version | Dec 16, 2011 | Oct 14, 2011 |
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