Another Mac OS X ScreenSaver Security Issue (after Security Update 2003-07-14)

From: Patrick Haruksteiner (harukat_private)
Date: Tue Jul 29 2003 - 14:29:07 PDT

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    Hi there!
    
    I discoverd another security issue with the Mac OS X screensaver.
    If you have installed escapepod from Ambrosia Software and hit
    crtl-alt-delete(==backspace) when the screensaver with password
    protection is running, it kills the screensaver and the desktop is
    open to anybody - so it has the same effect as the recently
    emerged password-exploit.
    I expected that there should be a forced logout, if the screensaver
    dies... - but there is no such behavior...
    
    I have allready reported this to product-securityat_private, but 
    as usual with no reply...
    
    Tested on this System Configuration:
    
    Mac OS X 10.2.6 with Security Update 2003-07-14
    1GB RAM
    1GHZ PowerBook G4
    escapepod 1.0.0d3 from http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/
    freebies/
    
    
    --
    
    /harp
    



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