CVE-2014-1252 Use after free in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash Apple Pages by tricking users into opening a crafted Microsoft Word file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-1252?

CVE-2014-1252 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 24 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Double free vulnerability in Apple Pages 2.x before 2.1 and 5.x before 5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Microsoft Word file.

Weakness: CWE-415

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1252?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Pages.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1252?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1252 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2014-1252 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1252 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-w23x-qg88-3f6r.

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