CVE-2014-1291 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted website exploiting memory corruption in WebKit.

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-2014-1291?

CVE-2014-1291 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 14 Mar 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

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 7.1 and Apple TV before 6.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1289, CVE-2014-1290, CVE-2014-1292, CVE-2014-1293, and CVE-2014-1294.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1291?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1291?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1291 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-2014-1291 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1291 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-whfm-7ppq-w4cg.

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