CVE-2014-1264 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 3.3 Published Updated

Local users can bypass access restrictions in macOS Finder by exploiting damaged ACLs after viewing file information.

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-2014-1264?

CVE-2014-1264 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 27 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

Finder in Apple OS X before 10.9.2 does not ensure ACL integrity after the viewing of file ACL information, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances via standard filesystem operations on a file with a damaged ACL.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1264?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1264?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1264 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-1264 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1264 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jcrj-w3qj-9q75.

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