Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue lets someone with physical access bypass login on affected Macs if the Guest account is enabled. The attacker could enter an account name with no password and gain access. Business urgency depends on whether any legacy Mac OS X 10.7 systems remain in use. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Apple Mac OS X 10.7.x systems before 10.7.4 with Guest account enabled. Modern macOS versions are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Medium priority unless legacy Macs are still operating in accessible areas. If affected systems exist, remediate promptly because the issue bypasses account passwords under specific local conditions. Mitigation focus: Update affected Mac OS X 10.7.x systems to 10.7.4 or later where applicable.; Identify and retire unsupported legacy Macs that cannot receive vendor fixes.; Review Apple advisory HT5281 and APPLE-SA-2012-05-09-1 for vendor remediation details..
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