CVE-2014-1303 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 26 Mar 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and bypass sandbox protections in Apple Safari via a heap-based buffer overflow, 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-2014-1303?

CVE-2014-1303 is a critical memory corruption 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple Safari 7.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by Liang Chen during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2014.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1303?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1303?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1303 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-2014-1303 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1303 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8m8-7p44-642f.