CVE-2014-1371 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers with sandboxed app access can trigger an array index error in the macOS Dock to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1371?
CVE-2014-1371 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 1 Jul 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Array index error in Dock in Apple OS X before 10.9.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (incorrect function-pointer dereference and application crash) by leveraging access to a sandboxed application for sending a message.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1371?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1371?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1371 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-2014-1371 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1371 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mhrx-wqj8-jj43.