CVE-2014-1381 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted Thunderbolt API calls in macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1381?
CVE-2014-1381 is a critical 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
Thunderbolt in Apple OS X before 10.9.4 does not properly restrict IOThunderBoltController API calls, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and application crash) via a crafted call.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1381?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1381?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1381 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-2014-1381 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1381 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8j3-vx9j-4mf2.