CVE-2014-1253 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can cause kernel memory corruption and denial of service via a malformed PE file in Apple Boot Camp.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1253?
CVE-2014-1253 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
AppleMNT.sys in Apple Boot Camp 5 before 5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed header in a Portable Executable (PE) file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1253?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Boot Camp.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-1253 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1253 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx8r-mcq9-cjq7.