CVE-2011-3215 Information

Description

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.

Reference

http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085