CVE-2014-1300 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges in Apple Safari on OS X via unknown vectors, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2014-1300?
CVE-2014-1300 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 26 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
Unspecified vulnerability in Apple Safari 7.0.2 on OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by Google during a Pwn4Fun competition at CanSecWest 2014.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1300?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1300?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1300 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2014-1300 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1300 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6p5g-6grr-cr2w.